Re: Automatically locking desktop after a certain period of time

From: Doug Knox MS-MVP (dknox_at_mvps.org)
Date: 10/28/05 

Date: Fri, 28 Oct 2005 14:34:33 -0400

The user shouldn't have write permissions to the Windows\System32 folder, so they shouldn't be able to rename the SCR file. If you're allowing them to run as Administrators, then they'll be able to. 

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"Vanguard (NPI)" <vanguard.code@comcastNIX.net> wrote in message news:%23gcVY982FHA.636@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> "Doug Knox MS-MVP" <dknox@mvps.org> wrote in message 
> news:uVkrHe82FHA.2524@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> Since you're on Active Directory, force the use of a screen saver and a 
> timeout and password requirement via Group Policies.  These settings are in 
> User Configuration, Administrative Templates, Control Panel, Display.
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> "sfurney" <sfurney@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message 
> news:CA753ECB-A7B3-406E-A6E1-C40658B041E5@microsoft.com...
>> We are in an educational setting.  Staff members periodically forget to 
>> lock
>> their computers when they leave their classroom or office.  We are on 
>> active
>> directory and each staff member is a regular user.  Is there any way to 
>> have
>> the computer automatically lock after a certain amount of time (like some
>> programs do)?
> 
> 
> If the user renames the .scr file, and since it appears the local .scr file 
> gets used, wouldn't that obviate the screen saver from getting used?  It 
> might, however, still force a Windows lockout (i.e., Ctrl-Alt-Del window 
> appears).  The policy should still push the option to password protect on 
> triggering the screen saver.  Although the screen saver can't run, the 
> Windows logon screen should still show up.
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