Re: logins to two computers (or more)

From: Torgeir Bakken (MVP) (Torgeir.Bakken-spam_at_hydro.com)
Date: 03/12/04 

Date: Fri, 12 Mar 2004 17:36:27 +0100

Jonas Haggren wrote:

> We don't wan't our users to be able to login to two or more computers at the
> same time.
> In fact we wan't them to only be logged in to one computer at a time.
>
> How do we make this happend??

Hi

Nothing builtin that can help you here I'm afraid.

The UserLock product in the link below is an option
http://www.softwareshelf.com/products/display.asp?p=42

Microsoft's solution:

You could install the CCONNECT Microsoft Resource Kit utility onto every
computer, it is in the Win2k Server Resource Kit, Supplement 1 (pay ware, and
you will need a SQL server database as well).

More about CCONNECT here:
http://groups.google.com/groups?selm=3F5CE888.8A3EE8D3%40hydro.com

Here is a third option you might get to work:

Tip 296 at http://www.jsiinc.com/

0296 » A better way to prevent a user from logging on more than once.
http://www.jsiinc.com/SUBA/tip0200/rh0296.htm 

--
torgeir
Microsoft MVP Scripting and WMI, Porsgrunn Norway
Administration scripting examples and an ONLINE version of the 1328 page
Scripting Guide:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/community/scriptcenter/default.mspx

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