[WEB4LIB] securing Windows 2000 machines

[Kay Bouwens]

We too are looking at the same and I would appreciate seeing the answers
on the list.

Thanks


Kay Bouwens
kbou at vlc.lib.mi.us
Grace A. Dow Memorial Library
Midland, Michigan 48640
517-837-3439

On Mon, 11 Sep 2000, Orsborn, John wrote:

> 	I am looking for information on creating secure public use PCs.
> While I have a small understanding of security, it is limited.  Our current
> computers were set up by a student who was let go before he documented how
> he created them.  The other technical people don't know how he created some
> of the security on the computers.  I have looked through the Web4lib
> archives and found some good security information regarding locking down
> public PCs.  However, we are going to be getting new computers as well as
> moving our older ones from Windows NT to 2000, and I am looking to create
> secure computers without having to purchase security software.  I am looking
> for any ideas regarding these areas:
> 
> --Locking out the C drive.
> 
> --Hiding all the desktop Icons
> 
> --Creating a Public User profile
> 
> --If possible, stopping the use of chat rooms.
> 
> 	Any additonal ideas or information would be greatly appreciated.
> Please respond to my e-mail at:
> 		jo6 at evansville.edu  Thanks.  John D. Orsborn
> 
>