Re: Possible to block *all* Internet access (at the network level, not just IE) for a specific user on XP Home?

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I would be under the inclination to go old style. just remove the network
cable or phone line after im done with it and lock it up. excessive wear on
cords, oh well they are cheap. if you are using broadband, could turn on/off
access by either disabling internet or misconfiguring the router, then
changing the default password. easy, no extra costs or downloads needed.
"R. McCarty" <PcEngWork-NoSpam_@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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Are the restricted users all running under "Limited" privileged
accounts ? I would just remove or assign a "Bogus" Gateway
in the NIC settings to prevent outgoing WAN traffic. That's a
stop gap measure since you'd have to toggle the setting in the
Administrator account for it to have full Internet access. You
could also try Zone Alarm which has a provision to "Lock" the
Internet.

However, trying to restrict PC usage is a "Cat-&-Mouse" game.
I've seen young(er) users figure out or override all kinds of
"Limits" and "Snoops" that parents have put in place.

It won't help you at the moment, but Windows Vista will have
Parental controls that allow for Time allocations and the kinds
of things you are seeking.


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Carey Frisch [MVP] wrote:
You may find the following a viable solution:

Microsoft Shared Computer Toolkit for Windows XP
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/sharedaccess/default.mspx

Using the Microsoft Shared Computer Toolkit,
navigate to:

User Restrictions > Optional Restrictions >
Additional Internet Explorer Restrictions >
Prevent Internet Access from Internet Explorer

I checked that out (docs anyway) and it only seems to prevent access to
IE. Not Firefox or any other internet app... are the docs not clear on
that point?





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