Log on restrictions

[Guest]

I am wondering if it is possible to restrict the hours of log in or the lenght of time for logged in sessions in windows xp pro
for example, I have a 9 year old son and would like to restrict the computer in his room so that he can only log in during certain hours and then only for so long. If it is not possible with windows xp pro then which os is it available in? Do you have any other suggestions on how to accomplish this task - 3rd party software or what not? Thanks in advance to your help. Please e-mail me if you have any ideas (e-mail address removed)

 

[Ramesh [MVP]]

Microsoft Windows XP - Net user: (using the /times param)
http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/windows/xp/all/proddocs/en-us/net_user.mspx
Windows XP (standalone) does not forcibly logoff the user after the 'Times' expire. However, you can use scheduled tasks and initiate system shutdown (Shutdown.exe command) at a certain time period.

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I am wondering if it is possible to restrict the hours of log in or the lenght of time for logged in sessions in windows xp pro?
for example, I have a 9 year old son and would like to restrict the computer in his room so that he can only log in during certain hours and then only for so long. If it is not possible with windows xp pro then which os is it available in? Do you have any other suggestions on how to accomplish this task - 3rd party software or what not? Thanks in advance to your help. Please e-mail me if you have any ideas (e-mail address removed)

 

[Telos]

">> then only for so long
Windows XP (standalone) does not forcibly logoff the user after the 'Times'
expire. However, you can use scheduled tasks and initiate system shutdown
(Shutdown.exe command) at a certain time period.
"

If it does'nt log them off after a period of time, then what exactly does it
do when the timer or specified time arrives?...... pop-up message? Just
curious..... =)

Microsoft Windows XP - Net user: (using the /times param)
http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/windows/xp/all/proddocs/en-us/net_user.mspx
Windows XP (standalone) does not forcibly logoff the user after the 'Times'
expire. However, you can use scheduled tasks and initiate system shutdown
(Shutdown.exe command) at a certain time period.

--
Ramesh - Microsoft MVP
www.mvps.org/sramesh2k

Free Online Virus Scanners and Security Tests:
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/Scanners.htm



I am wondering if it is possible to restrict the hours of log in or the
lenght of time for logged in sessions in windows xp pro?
for example, I have a 9 year old son and would like to restrict the computer
in his room so that he can only log in during certain hours and then only
for so long. If it is not possible with windows xp pro then which os is it
available in? Do you have any other suggestions on how to accomplish this
task - 3rd party software or what not? Thanks in advance to your help.
Please e-mail me if you have any ideas (e-mail address removed)

 

[Torgeir Bakken (MVP)]

If it does'nt log them off after a period of time, then what exactly does it
do when the timer or specified time arrives?...... pop-up message? Just
curious..... =)

Hi

Nothing happens at all, because there is no support (not even if the
computer/user is in a domain) for a forcibly logoff of a console logon.
In a domain setting, you can configure that a user is to be
disconnected from the server resources at a set time, but that
will not logoff the user.

 

[Torgeir Bakken (MVP)]

I am wondering if it is possible to restrict the hours of log in
or the lenght of time for logged in sessions in windows xp pro?

Hi

If you want to force a logoff/shutdown, you will need 3rd party software
for this, e.g. the program "1st Security Center" is able to do that:

http://www.1securitycenter.com/

<quote>
The powerful feature "User Working Time" allows you to limit working
time for your children , office colleagues , students and so on. You
can define several time intervals and time durations to manage users
working time very easy.
</quote>


The application in the link below is a lot more limited, but it can
e.g. force a logoff/shutdown at a set time or after a time duration
(but it looks like this is computer based and not user based):

Aye Shutdown
http://www.ayesoftware.com/asd/

 

[Ramesh [MVP]]

Telos,

Torgeir has explained it perfectly.

You can initiate a "shutdown -s -t 00" task using scheduler and turn off the system at a particular time.

--
Ramesh - Microsoft MVP
www.mvps.org/sramesh2k

Free Online Virus Scanners and Security Tests:
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/Scanners.htm



">> then only for so long
Windows XP (standalone) does not forcibly logoff the user after the 'Times'
expire. However, you can use scheduled tasks and initiate system shutdown
(Shutdown.exe command) at a certain time period.
"

If it does'nt log them off after a period of time, then what exactly does it
do when the timer or specified time arrives?...... pop-up message? Just
curious..... =)

Microsoft Windows XP - Net user: (using the /times param)
http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/windows/xp/all/proddocs/en-us/net_user.mspx
Windows XP (standalone) does not forcibly logoff the user after the 'Times'
expire. However, you can use scheduled tasks and initiate system shutdown
(Shutdown.exe command) at a certain time period.

--
Ramesh - Microsoft MVP
www.mvps.org/sramesh2k

Free Online Virus Scanners and Security Tests:
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/Scanners.htm



I am wondering if it is possible to restrict the hours of log in or the
lenght of time for logged in sessions in windows xp pro?
for example, I have a 9 year old son and would like to restrict the computer
in his room so that he can only log in during certain hours and then only
for so long. If it is not possible with windows xp pro then which os is it
available in? Do you have any other suggestions on how to accomplish this
task - 3rd party software or what not? Thanks in advance to your help.
Please e-mail me if you have any ideas (e-mail address removed)

 

[Dave006]

Thanks for the help -> I am going to try it!!!! and see
how it works