Re: Disable internet access for a single user on multi-user XP Pro: Possible?

From: Steven L Umbach (n9rou_at_nospam-comcast.net)
Date: 12/14/03 

Date: Sun, 14 Dec 2003 21:17:27 GMT

There are ways to disable internet explorer for a particular user, but that still
leaves too many work around in my opinion. First I have to assume that the user you
want to ban is not an administrator. If that is true you can try to disable the lan
connection in network properties before you log off. Another way is to use a personal
firewall that has rules to block access that can be disabled when you an
administrator wants to use the internet. Just make sure that regular user can not
change firewall rules or use a product like Kerio that password protects firewall
configuration. There is also a personal firewall called PortsLock [probably others]
that can different firewall rules based on user that logs onto the computer and I
believe you can try it free for thirty days. --- Steve

http://www.portslock.com/

"who be dat?" <whatever@dot.com> wrote in message
news:vtpgah3ibgq0f1@corp.supernews.com...
> Hi all!! Hope someone can help me out. I've got a younger user who has
> abused their Internet priveleges (i.e. they are viewing nudey sites). I can
> disable said sites from my firewall. However, as part of the punishment,
> I'd like to disable this user's Internet access for a while (as part of
> being grounded). However, I have to let this person use the computer some
> due to homework. To make matters worse, this system is used by multiple
> people so I can't just unplug it from the network I have here although I am
> considering it.
>
> This is WindowsXP Pro install where 3 people have passworded user accounts.
> Question: is it possible to disable 'net access for just one account while
> letting the other accounts use it? I had a hunch you could do it in "Local
> Security Policy" in Adminstrative tools and a friend of mine thought that as
> well (we are both programmers but not system admins or anything like that).
> I looked there and was unable to find anything that allowed you to do that,
> unless I totally missed it. Any info is greatly appreciated. Thanks!!
>
> Chris Smith
>
>

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