[WEB4LIB] OPAC Security Revisited

[Jacque King]

Laurie,

I'll tackle this one:
'.... and if a student shuts down and logs in incorrectly the next
person can't print....'

Here's an easy way to make sure folks use the logon you want them to
use (e.g. they can't use a different logon):

1) Go to the PC and logon as an administrator
2) Go to Start->Settings->Control Panel->Administrative Tools->Local
Security Policy
3) Expand Local Policies on the left, and then double-click User Rights
Assignment
4) On the right side of the screen you will see all of the local user
rights.  Double click "Logon Locally"
5) Add the user that you want to logon to that machine and remove all
of the others (except for administrators, of course)

This procedure prevents users from logging on if they are not in the
"logon locally" list.  You can also do this on NT machines.

Hope this helps,

Jacque King
Library Technical Support Specialist
Fort Collins Public Library
201 Peterson Street
Fort Collins, CO  80524
(970) 221-6716
king at julip.fcgov.com


On Thu, 28 Feb 2002, Laurie Schladweiler wrote:

> We have about 60 new computers coming in. Library is separate from and near
> large academic computing center so we want tight security in order to limit
> use to internet, Library catalog and online database searching. (Everything
> else is available in computing center). We have Compaq D300's
> (minitowers)with TFT (flat screen) monitors and our technician is working
> with TWEAKUI(sp?) and policy editor (server level), Win2000Pro. He is stuck
> on a few last items:
>
> 1) In the past we could hide "My Computer" from Desktop on WinNT and Win98
> but cannot find a way on Win2000Pro.
> 2) Library staff would prefer not to use any screensavers. Do we still have
> to in order to prevent screen damage even with the new models?
> 3) We'd prefer to use auto logon but he doesn't know how, with the above
> tools, to "get in" for admin access with auto logon. We use Pharos
> Pay-for-Print and if a student shuts down and logs in incorrectly the next
> person can't print. (Password is blank on logon screen, but they have to
> click O.K. instead of cancel). Do we have to write a special script or could
> we use these tools?
> 4)Also, curiosity, we have an assitive tech station with software for
> hearing and vision impared students, etc. Wondering, do those of you who do
> lock down leave "Accessibility" options open and if so, do you have many
> patrons who use or even know to look for them?
>
> Thank you in advance-- to the list or me personally would be fine if you can
> spare a minute and have an idea for us.
>
> Laurie Schladweiler
> West Campus Library
> Pima Community College
> Tucson, AZ 85709
> 520-206-6821
>
>
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