RE: Force User to Logoff????

From: Allen Firouz (AllenFirouz_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 01/21/05 

Date: Fri, 21 Jan 2005 08:23:05 -0800

Hi RA,

There are several ways to do this:
Via configuring logon hours:
http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/WindowsServ/2003/standard/proddocs/en-us/Default.asp?url=/resources/documentation/windowsserv/2003/standard/proddocs/en-us/566.asp

or using WinExit screensaver that logs the user off after a certain amount
of inactivity:
http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/WindowsServ/2003/all/techref/en-us/Default.asp?url=/Resources/Documentation/windowsserv/2003/all/techref/en-us/winexit_remarks.asp

There also always the trusty GPO.

-Allen Firouz [MentalFloss]

"RA" wrote:

> I tried this in a group policy running Windows 2000 Server. It would not
> work. That was about one year ago. I am now running Windows 2003 DC's and
> wondered if anyone has had any luck forcing users off at a certain time.
> Thanks.
>
>
>

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