Re: A policy to stop Internet usage


John, thanks

Internet is a DSL from ATT and they control the router. If I use a Domain
Group Policy for certain users, would that policy aply even if the users have
admin rights on the local machine? And what is the process to write or change
a group polocy?

"John John - MVP" wrote:

Terry wrote:
Using Windows XP Professional on a Windows 2000 Server Domain; how can I best
prohibit users from using the Internet (except for one weather web site)?

There is a problem the users need admin rights to use a business specific
software. I could if needed take the machine off the domain setting it to a
work group.

Is there a control or a policy I can use?

Looking for an idea - thanks

How are the machines connecting to the internet? You may be able to use
domain group policies or a proxy server but in my opinion the easiest
way would probably be to lock them out or restrict sites at the router.
Putting the machines in a workgroup will only exacerbate things, you
will lose all control on the machines, it would be a free for all...or
at least a free for all for users with administrative privileges.

John

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