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Power Users Change IP Configuration
Name: William Smith Date: April 12, 2002 at 08:35:20 Pacific
Comment:
I am trying to figure out how to allow Power Users the capability to change their IP configuration settings without giving them any other Administrative Privileges. Any ideas?
Name: telspee Date: April 12, 2002 at 09:01:13 Pacific
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at the run command type gpedit.msc and hit enter. This will open the group policy editor where you can change options for a group or groups.
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Response Number 2
Name: William Smith Date: April 12, 2002 at 13:12:43 Pacific
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Thanks for the reply. In the Network and dial up connections folder under Network\Administrative Templates there is a policy setting for "prohibit access to properties of components of a LAN connection". This is for the restriction of privileges to an Administrative account. Is there a way to elevate the privelges of a Power User to change IP address configuration. Unless I am missing something or misunderstanding this. Any input is appreciated.
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Response Number 3
Name: kamikaze Date: April 15, 2002 at 12:36:26 Pacific
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i looked into this just outta curiosity, and noticed the following statement on the 'Explain' tab in the settings under: User Configuration->Administrative Templates->Network->Network and Dial-Up Connections->Prohibit access to properties of a LAN connection
"Note: Non-administrators are already denied access to properties regardless of policies." i dunno if this helps or not. jsut thought that i'd share this with you.
Summary: Alright, here are some ideas. First, you have different levels of user rights. You may be able to designate someone as a Power User and find that they can do this. It is not a good idea to add othe...
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