Force Logoff if Inactive

From: Harry Paratestes (anon_usr_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 11/15/03 

Date: Fri, 14 Nov 2003 16:34:33 -0800

Anyone know of tool/script/CMD that will automagically log
off lusers after timeout has expired? Situation we have
is lusers habitually locking their workstations and never
logging off. Most recently, we've found out that a couple
lusers from a remote office are currently on-travel and
left their workstations powered on with screens locked.

We have password locked screensaver implemented to kick
off after 15 minutes of inactivity. We'd like ability to
subsequently force logoffs after 24-36 hours of inactivity
(weekends, business travel, etc.). We do NOT want to
change our current screensaver set up (i.e. don't want to
use Winexit.scr or something similar).

I looked at Winexit.scr and also for a GPO security
setting. No luck on GPO and Winexit didn't seem to do
what I wanted. Don't want to implement the "working
hours" GPO either which would log off or lockout lusers
during certain hours of the day (we occassionally have
shift work, also some lusers travel to various timezones).

Summary: Luser locks workstation or password-protected
screensaver kicks in. If no activity for 24hrs, luser
gets bounced (and/or system reboots).

Any tips? Is this even feasible?

HP sends

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