WIN 95: Security: how can I hide My Computer.

[Kyle Harriss]

We had been using FoolProof in our library, but gave it up in
favor of a different solution.

We now use the Poledit option to hide all items on the desktop.
Our patrons use the Start Menu.  Our wallpaper directs them to
it with a few words.

We no longer lock down the PCs beyond what is possible with PolEdit.
It isn't a huge challenge for someone who knows what they are doing to
get around this security.. but it isn't often done, and unauthorized
changed get cleared because..

We have adopted a strategy of "rebuild on bootup" and "rebuild on demand"
via a software package called PC-Rdist.

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Kyle Harriss				kharriss at d.umn.edu
Tech Services 				voice: 218-726-6546
UMD Library				fax:   218-726-8019
Duluth, MN  55812

On Wed, 15 Apr 1998, Susan Acampora wrote:

> We have resolved this problem in part by using a program called
> FOOLPROOF:
> 
> http://www.smartstuff.com. 
> It is a security program that enables you among other things to protect
> and hide the drives in My Computer. I have find though, that even
> FOOLPROOF cannot remove the My Computer icon.  A library patron may
> still click on it but it will be empty of drives and they will be unable
> to open the control panel and printers icons.  
> Now no one in our library seems to bother with My Computer as a result.
> 
> It is not the perfect solution, we too would like to remove the icon
> completely.
> But it is a satisfactory one for now.
> 
> Susan Acampora
> sacampora at cnr.edu
> College of New Rochelle Library
>