Re: Auto Lock computer

From: Steven L Umbach (sumbach@ameritech.net)
Date: 04/24/03


From: "Steven L Umbach" <sumbach@ameritech.net>
Date: Thu, 24 Apr 2003 16:02:31 GMT


   You might want to consider using group policy to activate screensaver
with password protect. There are settings under user
configuration/administrative templates/control panel/display. You can also
hide settings from users. -- Steve

"[payload]" <payload@linux.nu> wrote in message
news:00ac01c30a26$eed494d0$2f01280a@phx.gbl...
> Hello i want my computers to automaticlly locks after 10
> minutes of inactivity, i havent found any specific article
> about this. I want to deploy this in a corporate
> environment without having to go to every workstation.
>
> Does anyone know any good solution fot this.
>
> The user shouldnt be able to change the setting either.



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