How Can I Set All Windows 2000 Computers to do this???

[Arsynic]

Is there a way to set each Win2K computer in the domain to either log off after a certain amount of idle time or lock itself after a certain amount of idle time? I notice that some of the workstations lock after a while, how do I get them all to do that?

 

[Alshrim]

You can use screensavers that require login.
Make screensavers a policy in the workplace..

Alshrim
System Administrator
MCSE, MCP+Internet

 

[Arsynic]

I thought about that, but I know that Windows 2000 locks itself after a while because some of our machines do that but I don't know how.

 

[Alshrim]

AS far as I know - that's the only way .. set the screensaver to the windows default SS - and set it to prompt for password..

OR

You can also set it up to go into Stand By mode with password prompt upon awakening in the Power Settings..

Alshrim
System Administrator
MCSE, MCP+Internet

 

[Alshrim]

I have found some utils that allow you to do it without engaging the Screen Saver...

Such as:

http://posum.com/worklock.html

for one.. and there are others...



Alshrim
System Administrator
MCSE, MCP+Internet

 

[Alshrim]

On this note: There are 4 ways to lock the workstation..

Method 1
You can use a key combination of the Windows logo key (it is typically located beside your Spacebar and has the flying Windows logo on it) and the l key (the letter l) to immediately lock your computer.

Method 2
Press Ctrl-Alt-Del. In Windows 2000 or XP, click Lock Computer. In Windows NT, click Lock Workstation.

Method 3
You can create a desktop shortcut that will lock your computer when you double-click it:

Right-click the desktop and select New, then Shortcut. This will open the Create Shortcut Wizard.


For the location of the item, type the following:
%windir%\System32\rundll32.exe user32.dll,LockWorkStation
Click Next.


4) And the Screen Saver...

but I've been unable to find any other methods of Automatically lock it ..

Alshrim
System Administrator
MCSE, MCP+Internet

 

[mwiner]

Windows 2000 has a "Logon Screensaver" This will LOCK the machine at the specified timeout. It isn't just a password protected screensaver. It will lock the machine. When the user comes back to the machine it would look the same as if they had done methods 1-3 above.

 

[Alshrim]

Ya.. still set it up like a screen saver tho' yes??
That's kinda what i meant by the Default Windows ScreenSaver...

I think we're saying the same thing just differently.

Alshrim
System Administrator
MCSE, MCP+Internet

 

[mwiner]

yes I guess we are... but what I am confused about is "but I've been unable to find any other methods of Automatically lock it .."

What am I missing? Do you want to be able to do this without setting up a screen saver?

 

[Alshrim]

I was just replying to the original poster - and tried finding other ways to automatically lock a workstation..

But as far as i could see.. setting a screen saver with a timer and prompt for password option is the only one i could find.

Alshrim
System Administrator
MCSE, MCP+Internet

 

[mwiner]

Other then maybe a third party utility which would essentially do the same thing this is the only way.

If you have a Windows 2000/2003 domain then you can set the screensaver via Group Policies. Preventing you from having to visit each desktop.

-Matt

 

[Alshrim]

YIp.. that's what i thought - Thanks for Clarifying.

Alshrim
System Administrator
MCSE, MCP+Internet

 

[itfellow]

The easiest way is to set the password-protected screen saver time-out in the domain policy, so that you only have to set this in one place and it will enforce it on all machines in your domain. Use MMC and the Domain Policy snap-in.

 

[Arsynic]

Okay, I got it. It was just the Windows logo screensaver with a password lock. Alshrim gets a cookie and a handshake. Thanks for the rest of you also. Just so this isn't a waste, can someone show me how to set this policy in the domain.

 

[Alshrim]

Yay.. a cookie !!!

Alshrim
System Administrator
MCSE, MCP+Internet

 

[Arsynic]

Nevermind, I got it. Thanks to all.

 

[digitallyskilled]

Windows Exit Screen Saver (WinExit) is a screen saver that logs off the current user after a specified period of inactivity. In other respects, it is similar to other screen savers and can be configured and tested on the Screen Saver tab of the Display Properties dialog box in Control Panel.