Re: Limiting Access in xp

If the computer is XP Pro or XP Media you can take advantage of restrictive
NTFS permissions to folders and Software Restriction Policies [though a
somewhat advanced topic]. For XP Home you can also use NTFS permissions. For
Home or Pro you can also use the Shared Computer Toolkit that is free from
Microsoft that can make it fairly easy to lock down a computer along with
NTFS permission restrictions. The links below explain more. For instance you
can assign permissions to folders for only the groups you want to access
with the level of access you want such as list/read/execute/modify. In such
case you will need to remove everyone/users/authenticated users from the
permissions list and then make sure only the users/groups you want are
present. However do NOT try to modify permissions for the \windows folder
and subfolders as you can mess up the operating system if you do not know
exactly what you are doing. Most applications are installed into the program
files folder. Also when assigning permissions understand that a lack of
permissions is an implicit deny and try to avoid deny permissions
particularly for groups like everyone/users/authenticated users as
administrators are also members of those groups. Windows Vista home/ultimate
with parental controls will make what you want to do pretty simple.

Steve

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;308418 --- using
NTFS permissions
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/winxppro/maintain/rstrplcy.mspx
--- Software Restriction Policies
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/sharedaccess/default.mspx --- Shared
Computer Toolkit


"Allie" <Allie@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:E8F19495-B90C-46A3-805B-AEAD02B65332@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
How can I limit my employees to only the program they need to do their
job.
I have a stand alone computer and do not want them to access anything, but
the program they need for my clients.
--
Allie


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