Software Recomendation Required

smithy23 · 04-17-2006, 10:09 AM

Hey,

Can anyone please help me out and recommend some software based on the following criteria:

- Manager windows user accounts
- Restrict access to specific software
- Restrict access to specific drives/folders
- Control what users can edit (ie system configuration)
- Prevent users from shutting down startup programs ie antivirus
- Prevent users from installing software

As you can basicially tell I need some form of software which will allow me (the administrator) to set windows user account restrictions, which will be different for evey user and prevent them from accessing areas/software which others can access etc.

Any suggestions are greatly appreciated. Software cost it not a problem at this point, mainly trying to find out what is offered and the average software cost to determine is implementation is appropriate.

Thanks in advance

OvenMaster · 04-17-2006, 11:37 AM

If you're using XP, aren't there Guest accounts that have limits such as these attached to them? I don't know precisely how to set them up, but I'd read that was their purpose, to limit what the guest user can do.
Tom

smithy23 · 04-17-2006, 12:22 PM

Yeah im using xp and I thought that too, but couldnt work out how to have it completely setup correctly.

For example i have several folders in my c drive, some of which some users can assess while other users i dont want to be able to access. Is there a way i can set this up so only specific users can access it.

Can anyone give software or more help on guest accounts.

Thanks

[-0MEGA-] · 04-17-2006, 12:26 PM

If you have XP Pro, go to Start > Run > gpedit.msc

that allows you to edit the policies for specific users.

04-17-2006, 10:09 AM	#1 (permalink)
smithy23 Bronze Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 50	Software Recomendation Required Hey, Can anyone please help me out and recommend some software based on the following criteria: - Manager windows user accounts - Restrict access to specific software - Restrict access to specific drives/folders - Control what users can edit (ie system configuration) - Prevent users from shutting down startup programs ie antivirus - Prevent users from installing software As you can basicially tell I need some form of software which will allow me (the administrator) to set windows user account restrictions, which will be different for evey user and prevent them from accessing areas/software which others can access etc. Any suggestions are greatly appreciated. Software cost it not a problem at this point, mainly trying to find out what is offered and the average software cost to determine is implementation is appropriate. Thanks in advance

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OvenMaster VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Away for a while Age: 49 Posts: 1,961	If you're using XP, aren't there Guest accounts that have limits such as these attached to them? I don't know precisely how to set them up, but I'd read that was their purpose, to limit what the guest user can do. Tom __________________ Frankenbox III: CPU: AMD Athlon 64 X2 4200+ * MOBO: Biostar K8M800 Micro AM2 * RAM: 2x1GB Kingston DDR2 667 HDD: WD 80GB Master, Seagate 320GB Slave * DVD: Pioneer DVR-115DBK & LiteOn SOHW-812S DVD/CD burners PSU: Antec SmartPower 2.0 350W * GPU: PNY GeForce FX5200 256MB AGP 8x * MON: ViewSonic LCD VA721 CASE: eMachines * SND: Diamond Xtreme 5.1 * PRN: Epson C88+ * OS: XP Home SP2 *** ROUTER: Linksys BEFSR41

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04-17-2006, 12:22 PM	#3 (permalink)
smithy23 Bronze Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 50	Yeah im using xp and I thought that too, but couldnt work out how to have it completely setup correctly. For example i have several folders in my c drive, some of which some users can assess while other users i dont want to be able to access. Is there a way i can set this up so only specific users can access it. Can anyone give software or more help on guest accounts. Thanks