Re: Blocking a group of users from logging onto a wkstn.

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From: Cary Shultz [A.D. MVP] (cwshultz_at_mvps.org)
Date: 04/06/04

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    Herb,

    You just lead me to the thought that I should have initially had.

    You are correct - the method that I suggested is very tedious and very ugly.
    I was just sorta thinking outloud.

    Anyway, you could use Restricted Groups via GPO or you could manually do it
    as you suggested...

    Looks like I need to eat something so that my brainpower goes up!

    Cary

    "Herb Martin" <news@LearnQuick.com> wrote in message
    news:eN$%23XrBHEHA.2612@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
    > > Off of the top of my head I am thinking that you might want to limit the
    > > computers on which this group of students can logon. There is a tab in
    > each
    > > user account object's properties ( logon to... ) where you can enter, by
    > > default, eight computer accounts ( IIRC ). These students would then be
    > > limited to logging on to these specific systems.
    >
    > This works but is extremely tedious and even ugly. (BTW, I
    > thought it was up to 10 but who cares.)
    >
    > My method would be to remove "domain users" from the Users
    > group of these machines and create another Group "ApprovedUsers"
    > or "NonStudents" to put back into there.
    >
    > This should only allow those from the correct group(s) to logon.
    >
    > --
    > Herb Martin
    > "Cary Shultz [A.D. MVP]" <cwshultz@mvps.org> wrote in message
    > news:#$CHWhBHEHA.3068@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
    > > Glenn,
    > >
    > >
    > > Does this work for you? If not let me know and I will *think* of
    another
    > > approach.
    > >
    > > Just to make sure - they are logging onto the domain, not the local
    > > computers, correct? And you do not want to limit all 650 of your
    > students,
    > > just this one group of xxx number of students.
    > >
    > > What exactly are you trying to accomplish ( smells like denying this
    group
    > > of students from logging on to these specific computers might not be the
    > > root of the issue..... )?
    > >
    > > HTH,
    > >
    > > Cary
    > >
    > >
    > > "Glenn C." <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
    > > news:A5234BA5-19F7-4963-A76C-697D88772ABF@microsoft.com...
    > > > I have 650 workstations all running win xp pro in a 2000 server
    > > environment.
    > > > I have a group of students I want to block from logging onto certain
    > > machines in the network.
    > > > Can this be done? I have looked through GPOs and tried a few things
    on
    > > the local workstations but I cant seem to get this to work.... any
    > > suggestions?
    > > >
    > >
    > >
    >
    >

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