Re: Want to restrict teenager's ability to download programs etc
- From: Malke <notreally@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 02 Mar 2007 07:00:35 -0800
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
Standard computer security information:
Any computer running any operating system can be accessed by someone with 1) physical access; 2) time; 3) skill; 4) tools. There are a few things you can do to make it a bit harder though:
1. Set a password in the BIOS that must be entered before booting the operating system. Also set the Supervisor password in the BIOS so BIOS Setup can't be entered without it.
2. From the BIOS, change the boot order to hard drive first.
3. Set strong passwords on all accounts, including the built-in Administrator account.
4. If you leave your own account logged in, use the Windows Key + L to lock the computer (and/or set the screensaver/power saving) when you step away from the computer and require a password to resume.
5. Make other users Limited accounts in XP Home, regular user accounts in XP Pro.
6. Set user permissions/restrictions:
a. If you have XP Pro, you can set user permissions/restrictions with Group Policy (Start>Run>gpedit.msc [enter]) but be careful. Using the Policy Editor can be tricksy. Questions about Group Policy should be posted in its newsgroup: microsoft.public.windows.group_policy.
b. If you have XP Home, you can use MVP Doug Knox's Security Console or the MS Shared Computer Toolkit. The Toolkit can also be used in XP Pro and may be easier for a newbie than using Group Policies.
http://www.dougknox.com
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/sharedaccess/default.mspx
microsoft.public.windows.sharedaccess - Toolkit newsgroup
Please understand that these are technical responses to what is basically a non-technical problem and there are ways around all of these precautions. This is a family/interpersonal issue that can't be solved by technical means.
Malke
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