Force or Automatic Log off

[bfletch]

I have a user that like to browse the net on the graveyard shift. I am have set up a time frame when he can log into the computer, but only works if he logs out and tries to log back in. Is there any way I can force him to log out or lock the workstation if it passes the time frame for use? Any ideas would be greatly appreciated.

 

[Castor66]

This can be done in Windows 2000 / XP / .NET using Group Policy. Control Panel, Administrative Tools > local security policy > local policies \ security options \ "Automatically log off users" and/or "Amount of idle time required before disconnecting session

 

[SWarrior]

Well, I totally overlooked this option, thanks so much for pointing this one out, however, now I've stumbled upon another monkey wrench in the mix. I need to "FORCE" this user off @ 4:30pm, and Microsofts AD only will allow you to set logon times by the hour. Any work around for this? Logon time is fine, user can logon @ 8:00am, but we need to force their logoff @ 4:30pm.

Thanks in advance for any replies.
-SWarrior