Re: "Locking Down" a computer lab

From: Carey Frisch [MVP] (cnfrisch_at_nospamgmail.com)
Date: 06/29/05


Date: Wed, 29 Jun 2005 16:36:45 -0500

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"mjfmn" wrote:
| Hello!  I'm quite familiar with XP, but only in a straight-forward 
| environment here where I work, no real security issues.  We recently 
| installed a 16 station computer lab for all ages, all running XP (but not 
| networked, just sharing internet).    I've got the stations setup as user 
| accounts, with direct logins so they can't install their own programs.  But 
| I've been told I should really setup some local security policies on the 
| machines to keep the malicious users from doing damage.  Does anybody have 
| any suggestions of what I should be locking down?  I'm vaguely familiar with 
| the policy editor, but that would be a good learning experience anyway.
| 
| Any and all advice is appreciated - thank you!
| 
| Mike


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