Re: Local Administrator Corporate Network
- From: Andy David - MVP <adavid@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 16 Jan 2006 16:25:31 -0500
On Mon, 16 Jan 2006 13:21:03 -0800, jeffh (ltspock@xxxxxxxxxxx) wrote:
>We currently have all our users as local administrators. A couple of years ago
>we attempted to restrict our desktops, but fail short due to particular
>applications requiring local permissions while the user themselves were logged
>in.
>
>We continue to fall flat when applications we do not want installed, example:
>Google Toolbars, google earth, and Google search (most recent events).
>
>The problem is that there are several web-based applications that are used
>throughout our office that require installing plug-ins, Palm devices that
>require administrator permissions to install, and other situations where the
>past attempt failed.
>
>The Run As does not always seem to be a valid option. Programs like the palm
>will write several entries under HKCU, so logging into the workstation as admin
>is not an option.
>
>I have made several forum posts where people have question why we are using
>Administrator permissions on our workstation. Am I missing something here?
Other than the fact that this is an Exchange newsgroup?
I am not sure what the question is here.
>
>Thanks,
>
>
.
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