RE: Password protect screensaver

Nathan and Kevin,

Thank you very much.

- mark

"Nathan Liu [MSFT]" wrote:

> Hi Mark,
>
> Thank you for posting in SBS newsgroup.
>
> According to your description, I understand that you want implement all
> workstations to lock or display a password protected screen saver after a
> specified period of inactivity. If this is not your concern, please don't
> hesitate to let me know.
>
> For your question, you can implement this via group policy.
>
> 1. On the SBS server, open Server Management console, expand Advanced
> Management, expand Group Policy Management.
>
> 2. Expand Domainname.local, expand Group Policy Objects, then select Small
> Business Server Client Computer, right-click it and select Edit.
>
> 3. On the Group Policy Object Editor page, select User Configuration /
> Administrative Templates / Control Panel / Display.
>
> 4. Enable the following Settings:
>
> - Screen Saver (Enable)
> - Screen Saver executable name (Enable and type the name of the file that
> contains the screen saver, including the .scr, for example: logon.scr)
> - Password protect the screen saver (Enable)
> - Screen Saver timeout (Enable and type wait time)
>
> 5. At workstation, you can logoff then logon or run "gpupdate /force" to
> update the group policy.
>
> * Note, please make sure all Windows XP clients are at the SP2 level due to
> the following problem:
>
> 815424 Screen Saver Is Not Password-Protected When You Apply the "Password
> Protect the Screen Saver" Group Policy Setting
> http://support.microsoft.com/?id=815424
>
> To get additional detailed information, you may refer to the RESOLUTION of
> the following KB article:
>
> Group Policy in Windows Server 2003
> http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/windowsserver2003/technologies/
> management/gp/default.mspx
>
> Introduction to Group Policy in Windows Server 2003
> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserver2003/techinfo/overview/gpintro.mspx
>
> I hope this helps. If you have any questions or concerns, please do not
> hesitate to let me know.
> I am always happy to be of further assistance.
>
> Best regards,
>
> Nathan Liu (MSFT)
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> >Hi,
> >
> >Is there any way to lock a computer after a period of inactivity, like
> >password-protect on resume from a screensaver, via Group Policy?
> >
> >I want all workstations to lock or display a password protected
> screensaver
> >aftera specified period of inactivity.
> >
> >- Thanks,
> >
> >Mark
> >
>
>
.

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