Re: Prevent a user from entering safe mode

From: Doug Knox MS-MVP (dknox_at_mvps.org)
Date: 05/01/05 

Date: Sun, 1 May 2005 13:52:57 -0400

But that would prevent the user from rebooting at any time. And I don't recall seeing any corporate environment where rebooting was forbidden. Just think of the nightmare that would cause when the monthly security updates are pushed out. IT would have to go to every computer in the business and enter a password after the update. 

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"Malke" <notreally@invalid.com> wrote in message news:eWCfa9LTFHA.3544@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
> Doug Knox MS-MVP wrote:
> 
>> This isn't correct, Malke.  A BIOS password prevents the machine from
>> even booting.
>> 
> That's what I meant to happen, Doug. If the users decide to reboot into
> Safe Mode, they'll be stuck and have to call the IT Dept. for help. The
> consequences can then be made unpleasant enough that the users won't
> try to get around company policy again.
> 
> Malke
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