[WEB4LIB] Internet Explore in Kiosk mode

[Andrew I. Mutch]

IE's Kiosk mode is useful when you want strict security and the web sites
you are using provide their own navigational interface. However, those
using Kiosk mode should also be aware of some known issues:

CTRL+N Starts New Instance of Internet Explorer When in Kiosk Mode

"When you press CTRL+N while you are operating Internet Explorer in kiosk
mode, a new instance of Internet Explorer starts, but it is not in kiosk
mode."

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;q258864

Here's the MS KB article on Kiosk mode:

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;q154780

Andrew Mutch
Library Systems Technician
Waterford Township Public Library
Waterford, MI



On Mon, 25 Mar 2002, Arthur Christy wrote:

> I switched all my card catalog computers to Public Web Browser because I
> could restrict the users from exiting out of IE.  However this created
> another problem.  I have a small program that runs on all our computers that
> issues a 5 minute warning and count down then "shuts down" the computer off.
> The PWB was not letting the program do a "shut down".  You had to manually
> shut down PWB. Then I found switches for IE that puts IE in Kiosk mode.
> 
> Try:   Start/Run/iexplore -k
> 
> I have put the following line in my network login script.
> C:\Progra~1\Intern~1\iexplore.exe -k
> 
> 
> This gets rid of toolbars, address bar, even the start button bar!  The only
> thing they can do is click.  My shut down programs works with it.  I
> accomplish what I needed with PWB.  The only way to exit IE is task manager
> then 'End Task'.  And if you are running Fortres they can't get do a
> CTL-ALT-DEL to get to the task manager.
> 
> For more information try http://www.ieinfosite.co.uk/tip_print.asp?id=36.
> 
> 
> I also successfully have Microsoft SMS doing a Wake On Lan to start all of
> patrons computers.  This has really helped our staff.  If anybody is
> interested I can try to write documentation on how to do this.
> 
> 
> Arthur Christy
> Texas A&M University Texarkana
> Library Datacenter
> 1024 Tucker Street
> Texarkana, TX  75505
> 903-223-3159
> 
>