Re: Create New User Group and set permissions\limits
- From: "Glenn L" <the.only(delete)@gmail dot com>
- Date: Sun, 15 May 2005 21:32:25 -0700
Dan,
Create a new user account.
Remove it from the 'users' group.
Add it to the 'guests' group.
Grant the 'guests' group the 'log on locally' user right. gpedit.msc
computer configuration\windows settings\security settings\local
policies\user rights assignments\"log on locally"
That should do it.
The user will be able to run office apps and IE.
The user will not be able to access sensitive information, nor make system
wide changes.
Be sure and log in as the new user to make sure it works as expected and the
user does not have access where they shouldn't.
--
Glenn L
CCNA, MCSE 2000/2003 + Security
"Steven L Umbach" <n9rou@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:OvERJ%23bWFHA.796@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> On a stand alone computer Group Policy is not really meant to apply to
> different groups like it is in an Active Directory domain environment.
> There are a couple of hacks that you could try to exempt a group from
> Local Group Policy that normally applies to ALL users on a local computer.
> For this to work best you will want to configure Group Policy exactly the
> way you want it before you enable the hacks. Also for XP pro you can use
> Software Restriction Policies on a computer which are very powerful and by
> default local administrators are exempt from SRP. I would make sure that
> the "limited accounts" are only regular user accounts. You also should use
> ntfs permissions to restrict what folders a non admin user can access on
> your computer and what executables they can run. If you have a family
> member that refuses to cooperate I would consider barring them from using
> the computer and not give them a user account. You should beware that any
> user with malicious intentions that has full access to the computer could
> probably gain administrator access with a little knowlege. Using
> encryption with proper precautions can however prevent any user who does
> not have the private keys for decryption from accessing the encrypted
> files. The links below may help. --- Steve
>
> http://www.jsifaq.com/sube/tip2400/rh2492.htm
> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;308418
> http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/winxppro/maintain/rstrplcy.mspx
> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=KB;en-us;q300958
>
> "dan" <dm@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:OxqX%23DZWFHA.1404@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> Hello, I want to create a New User Group (Visitors) and set very limited
>> permissions\limits using Group Policy Editor. This is on a stand alone
>> computer running Win XP Pro sp2. I have family members visit and use the
>> computer but I do not want them to be able to change setting or install
>> programs. I want them to be able use the internet and use Microsoft
>> Office. I would create a new user account (family) to add to the new
>> group and it would only be in that group. I know how to create the new
>> group and the new account. I do not now how to set permissions\limits
>> using the Group Policy Editor for a new group. I am a novice at doing any
>> of this. I have "use simple file sharing" unchecked. Can this be done for
>> one group and then the account could only use the computer for what I am
>> looking for, is it something I could do? I have an account and my wife
>> has an account on this same computer. There are some very sensitive files
>> on the computer which are encrypted with PGP, but I do not want the
>> visitors changing and looking all over the computer. We have one family
>> member that will look and change settings even after we ask her not to. I
>> would like an account in a group that would stop her and not have a big
>> issue. Just tell her use this one or none. Thank you for any help or
>> advice.
>>
>> Dan
>>
>
>
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