Re: prevent remote desktop connections

From: andy smart (anonymus_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 02/24/05


Date: Thu, 24 Feb 2005 09:29:19 +0000

Fabrussio wrote:
> win2000 network
>
> students are bringing in remote desktop software on disk and then gaining
> control of other win2000 workstations. Is there not a simple setting in local
> security or GPO or something that prevents all remote desktop connections?
>
> please don't answer with 'use only allowed windows apps' in a GPO, as this
> is not an option.

1) Does your acceptable use policy forbid the running of non-authorised
software? If it doesn't, then it ought to. You then have a student
discipline issue which can be dealt with in the usual way, with any luck
management will regard it as a very serious offence.

2) You have no reason why they should run software from disks, therefore
use security policies to prevent them running applications from this
location (ditto anywhere else YOU haven't installed software).



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