Re: Locking Down Windows XP

From: Doug Knox MS-MVP (dknox_at_mvps.org)
Date: 07/21/04

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    No, you're not mad. Its a highly desireable feature, but one that's lacking in XP. However, see www.dougknox.com, Win XP Utilities, Windows XP Security Console. It will allow you to implement a large number of the User Configuration restrictions on a per user basis. Work continues to include many additional features, plus those that will be added with Service Pack 2. 

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Doug Knox, MS-MVP Windows Media Center\Windows Powered Smart Display
Win 95/98/Me/XP Tweaks and Fixes
http://www.dougknox.com
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Per user Group Policy Restrictions for XP Home and XP Pro
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/utils/xp_securityconsole.htm
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"Joe" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:0c9d01c46e90$fafcbd30$a601280a@phx.gbl...
> Good day,
> 
> I administer a dozen small remote offices which connect 
> thru a VPN tunnel (via RDP) to a head office to run 
> business software   I can't use GPO's to lock down their 
> desktops because I don't have a Domain Controller in each 
> of these offices and the connections aren't sufficiently 
> fast to have this type of traffic running across our WAN 
> (DSL links to the internet).  I am looking for a method of 
> locking down these XP Pro desktops beyond the limited 
> number of settings that are in the Local Security Policy.  
> I want to be able to disable changing the background, 
> animated cursors, themes, etc, as well as all the typical 
> security settings but not have these settings affect the 
> Administrator's account.  Am I looking for something that 
> just isn't available?  Am I mad?  Please help!
> 
> TIA
> 
> - Joe
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