Re: how to hide Security tab for windows 2000 workstation

From: Silly (Silly_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 02/24/05 

Date: Wed, 23 Feb 2005 15:11:03 -0800

Thanks Steven. I also found an instruction at:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=303153

if permissions are applied directly to the following key in the registry:
CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{1F2E5C40-9550-11CE-99D2-00AA006E086C}
it works as well. Thanks for your prompt and detailed response! :)

"Steven L Umbach" wrote:

> The link below will work even though it refers to NT 4.0. --- Steve
>
> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;193826
>
> The Rshx32.dll file controls the Security tab. To hide the security tab,
> change the permissions of this system file. By default, everyone has read
> permissions to this file, and the local administrator has full control
> rights.
>
> To change the permissions on the file:
>
> 1. Log on to the computer running Windows NT Server or Workstation as
> a local user who has Administrator rights.
> 2. Open Windows NT Explorer and go to Winnt\System32.
> 3. Search for the Rshx32.dll file.
> 4. Go to the Properties of this file.
> 5. Click the Security tab and then click Permission.
> 6. Remove the Read permission of everyone and then add the appropriate
> rights to the appropriate users or user groups.
> 7. Restart the computer.
> Now, only the users who have been assigned the rights can see the Security
> tab.
>
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
>
> "Silly" <Silly@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:1A3C380E-9D73-4179-AEC8-A69C5B611F45@microsoft.com...
> > i'd like to know how i can hide/disable the security tab from windows 2000
> > professional-based workstation which is NOT a member of a domain. any
> > help
> > would be greatly appreciated.
>
>
>

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