Locking down IE on public computers

[Steffen Schilke]

Did you have a look into the Kiosk Mode?
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/154780/en-us  it works in the newer
versions as well. Also other browsers have a Kiosk mode (
http://www.opera.com/support/mastering/kiosk/ , FireFox  R-Kiosk or
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kiosk_software ) other buzz words
are Microsoft Shared Computer Toolkit or Windows SteadyState and Internet
Explorer Administration Kit (IEAK)

On Thu, Jan 12, 2012 at 9:57 PM, Marcie Brandriff <mbrandriff2 at cwmars.org>wrote:

>  We are using Public Web Browser but are looking to switch to Internet
> Explorer. However, we need a way to lock down certain functions so patrons
> can't make too many changes to it. Any suggestions for either hiding the
> menus or locking down the Tools menu and maybe Favorites and also disabling
> the ability to download and install toolbars?
>
> We do have Fortres, but they don't lock down anything inside the browser.
> The IT guy there suggested using Microsoft Policies, but I'm having a hard
> time searching the Microsoft website because there's so much information
> there and I don't really know what I'm looking for. Any suggestions here
> would be helpful as well.
>
> Thanks!
>
> Marcie Brandriff
>
> Librarian
>
> Northborough Free Library
>
> 34 Main Street
>
> Northborough, MA 01532
>
> 508-393-5025
>
> mbrandriff2 at cwmars.org
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