Re: How to allow any domain user to logon to a XP Pro PC

From: Bruce Chambers (bruce_a_chambers_at_h0tmail.com)
Date: 10/01/04 

Date: Fri, 1 Oct 2004 07:49:58 -0600

jblaze wrote:
> Hello.
>
> Can anyone tell me if and how it is possible to allow any Domain
> User
> (windows server 2003 std) the right to logon on to a Windows XP Pro
> Machine. This seems like it shouldn't be too hard but i can't
> figure
> it out.
>
> Right now, anytime I stage a new pc i have to go under Control Panel
> |
> User Accounts | Add User | type in the user name and domain | and
> define the users group membership as Administrators in order to
> allow
> them to logon.
>
> Realistically, it is not practical to perform these steps for each
> user that will using this PC.
>
> What i have tried.
>
> I have tried going under the PC's Group Policies and changing the :
> Local Computer Policy | Windows Settings | Security Settings | Local
> Policies | User Rights Assignment | Log On Locally and adding the
> 'domain users' group but it doesn't alow me to add or remove any
> item
> in this field.
>
> Also....
>
> I went under the doman security policies looking to change a similar
> setting but no luck there either.
>
> Thanks for your help.....
>
> ~JH

    Why not simply add the WinXP Pro computer to the domain? Then any
properly authenicated domain user will be able to log in without you
having to create local accounts for them. Ask you network or domain
administrator for assistance. 

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