Restricted Access

Dsypher · #1 07-11-2005, 06:09 AM

Hi,

I'm the administrator of my home PC. I wanted to know if there is any way to deny access to certain programs/features/folders/drives to other Limited users. For example, I dont want other users to be able to open the Network Connections folder, the WINDOWS folder, changing the wallpaper etc etc.

Is there any software/tool that can do all this??

Thanx in advance

BoyHitzCar · #2 07-11-2005, 11:01 AM

I believe their is one called "Fortress" idk what the price is for that, idk if its free either. But I know that my school used it, it was a good program, but as all progarms, it was easy to bypass if you really knew what your doing. But i mean, unless the people u wanna lock out are computer junkies, then you should be really safe about that.

Dsypher · #3 07-11-2005, 12:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BoyHitzCar

I believe their is one called "Fortress" idk what the price is for that, idk if its free either. But I know that my school used it, it was a good program, but as all progarms, it was easy to bypass if you really knew what your doing. But i mean, unless the people u wanna lock out are computer junkies, then you should be really safe about that.

Thanx 4 the prompt reply. My universities admin doesnt use any software or tool. He just modifies some XP settings.

snowmonkey · #4 07-11-2005, 12:32 PM

You Admin does it through Group Policy....you can go to Run and type in gpedit.msc and it will take you the policy editor... BE VERYCAREFULL with policy editor , you could lock yourself out if you make a mistake, also look at the blog for some hints and tips.
http://blogs.msdn.com/aaron_margosis/default.aspx

Cheers

Dsypher · #5 07-12-2005, 12:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by snowmonkey

You Admin does it through Group Policy....you can go to Run and type in gpedit.msc and it will take you the policy editor... BE VERYCAREFULL with policy editor , you could lock yourself out if you make a mistake, also look at the blog for some hints and tips.
http://blogs.msdn.com/aaron_margosis/default.aspx

Cheers

Thanx mate ! I visited the link u gave but I couldn't find anything... too much info

Could you please guide me through the entire process step by step.

Dsypher · #6 07-12-2005, 02:01 AM

I did some googling and then tried out the Group Policy editor. But to my surprise I've seen that even other Limited Users are able to use the Group policy editor and make changes to it !!!

I found a software called Security Administrator 10.1 which does the trick but its a shareware

PLZ HELP !!!!