Re: Want to restrict teenager's ability to download programs etc
- From: "Mr. Grey" <cheeesman.Mr_Grey.spamfreemofo@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 02 Mar 2007 08:59:50 -0500
Red Tx,
It really depends on the version of XP that you are using...but for XP Pro:
The Security Configuration Manager (SCM) set of tools allows security administrators to define security templates that can be applied to individual machines or any number of machines via group policy. Security templates can contain password policies, lockout policies, Kerberos policies, audit policies, event log settings, registry values, service startup modes, service permissions, user rights, group membership restrictions, registry permissions and file system permissions. Microsoft provides a number of predefined security templates to help you lock down your PC via Group Policy. These templates represent low, medium, and high security configurations, which can be customized to meet your specific security needs. The security relevant registry values configurable by SCM appear under Local Policies\Security Options when using SCM tools such as the security templates snap-in, the security configuration and analysis snap-in, or the security settings extension to Group Policy. Note: This feature is not available on Windows XP Home Edition
Using a software restriction policy, you can prevent unwanted programs from running; this includes viruses and Trojan horses, or other software that is known to cause conflicts when installed. Software restriction policies can also be used on a standalone computer by configuring the local security policy, or can integrate with Group Policy and Active Directory. (Click Start > Run > type GPEDIT.MSC > Go to Computer Configuration > Windows Settings > Security Settings > Software Restriction Policies )
Note: This feature is not available on Windows XP Home Edition
You also state that she gave herself administrative rights...well, that's easy to fix...when you create the Administrative account password, don't give it to anyone and make it complex enough that it can't be easily guessed (use a minimum of 8 characters and don't use a whole word...if you have a hard time remembering passwords, use a pneumonic: TsaS!pw4Y = "Try setting a Strong ! password 4 Yourself" is a basic example)
If you are uncomfortable or just don't want to mess with system policies etc...there are also a number of applications out there designed to lock the system down (some even provide content filtering)...All for a fee of course.
Regards,
Mr. Grey
Security, it's what I do...
http://www.redsphereglobal.com
Redhead5639 wrote:
I am adopting a deaf teenager who is living with me. See gets around my instructions buy saying,"I didn't understand" even when rules/regulations are written out for her. I DO NOT want her to be able to download programs etc from the internet or in anyway change the way my computer is set up. I thought when I was the "administrator" I was the only person that could do this. This evening she made herself an "administrator" even though I have told her over and over, "do not change or add anything to my computer!" I don' want to deny her access as being deaf it is her best means of communication with friends. I just spent 2 days re-installing Windows XP. In the 4 years I have had this computer/operating system I have never had to do it. She tried to tell me it was just a coincedence. I don't think so..
So is it possible to do what I want?
Thanks, Red Tx
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