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automatic logon after inactivity
Name: david oneill Date: December 22, 2004 at 05:23:23 Pacific OS: win2k/xp CPU/Ram: 3ghz/512
Comment:
Running Active directory and want to automatically log machines off if they are left for 10 minutes with on keyboard or mouse activity. Can use group policy but cant find the exact policy to use (if it exists)
Name: Jennifer SUMN Date: December 22, 2004 at 08:35:38 Pacific
Reply:
Logging a user off after 10 minutes of inactivity can create problems. What if your user has files open that haven't been saved?
Why not just set a GPO to lock the desktop instead?
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Response Number 2
Name: david oneill Date: December 22, 2004 at 10:37:21 Pacific
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Its the particular task required. The machines if they are logged on under a certain account (Webmail to give all users access to email no matter where they are 2000 users over 100 sq miles area) WE have PC everywhere and are running Exchange so I dont want millions of profiles just the Webmail profile I am currently looking at WINEXIT.SCR but having problems getting it to install when the Webmail user account is activated. The users will not use any other software and the desktop is already locked to prevent this but if they walk away from the email and its still logged on (which they will do)patient data may be accessable to other members of staff who have no right to it. Bloody users!!!
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