Sharing with Kids

[Guest]

WinXP Pro; SP2; Workgroup Configuration

I want my kids to share my desktop XP Pro computer with me (Administrator)
and I want to restrict their access.

I have:
1. Created a Limited User account for each child
2. Required a password for each to logon
3. Created a new group, "Kids", that I would make each a member of.

My idea is to set specific permissions for the group "Kids" and assign each
childs user account as a member of the "Kids" group. I have fully explored
gpedit and can not find how to modify / set parameters ONLY for the group
"Kids". I have read and read, and read and it still eludes me! HELP!!!!!!!

 

[Colin Nash [MVP]]

WinXP Pro; SP2; Workgroup Configuration

I want my kids to share my desktop XP Pro computer with me (Administrator)
and I want to restrict their access.

I have:
1. Created a Limited User account for each child
2. Required a password for each to logon
3. Created a new group, "Kids", that I would make each a member of.

My idea is to set specific permissions for the group "Kids" and assign
each
childs user account as a member of the "Kids" group. I have fully explored
gpedit and can not find how to modify / set parameters ONLY for the group
"Kids". I have read and read, and read and it still eludes me!
HELP!!!!!!!

You can't find it, because its not designed to work like that in a workgroup
setting (i.e. without a domain managed by a server.)

Here's a workaround from Microsoft:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;293655

By making them limited users, you are doing a pretty good job at ensuring
that they don't screw up the system. Personally, I don't see a huge amount
of value in locking down the GUI -- doing things like removing the Start-->
Run command or Control Panel applets -- because regular users are already
restricted from making any system-wide changes. Doing security through
interface restrictions is sort of a throwback to the Windows 9x days when
there was nothing better. Anyway that's my little speech on that, for what
its worth

 

[Guest]

Thank you very much for helping Colin. I have been racking my brain and you
rescued me I still think my idea is pretty great...even though it won't
work ;-)

Sincerely, thank you again.

 

[Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]]

WinXP Pro; SP2; Workgroup Configuration

I want my kids to share my desktop XP Pro computer with me
(Administrator) and I want to restrict their access.

I have:
1. Created a Limited User account for each child
2. Required a password for each to logon
3. Created a new group, "Kids", that I would make each a member of.

My idea is to set specific permissions for the group "Kids" and
assign each childs user account as a member of the "Kids" group. I
have fully explored gpedit and can not find how to modify / set
parameters ONLY for the group "Kids". I have read and read, and read
and it still eludes me! HELP!!!!!!!

In addition to the other reply, I'd suggest getting your kids their own
cheap & cheerful workstation. Or we'll probably see a lot of future posts
from you in which you're asking how to remove spyware, fix system problems
caused by them. Kids are usually better at bypassing adult security
measures, than adults are at figuring out how they did it.

 

[Guest]

NO lanWENCH...YOU WON'T...
Currently running:
Linksys Router
ZoneAlarm
NAV (yes, current def. file )
Spybot S & D
Spyware Blaster
Ad-Aware SE Personal
IE 6 (pu blocker enabled)
Google Toolbar (pu blocker enabled)
Oh...in addition, locking down their permissions would INHERENTLY prohibit
them from making ANY unauthorized changes.

Your response was inflamatory and UNHELPFUL.

 

[Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]]

NO lanWENCH...YOU WON'T...
Currently running:
Linksys Router
ZoneAlarm
NAV (yes, current def. file )
Spybot S & D
Spyware Blaster
Ad-Aware SE Personal
IE 6 (pu blocker enabled)
Google Toolbar (pu blocker enabled)
Oh...in addition, locking down their permissions would INHERENTLY
prohibit them from making ANY unauthorized changes.

Your response was inflamatory and UNHELPFUL.

I wish you luck, there was no intention to inflame, immolate, or ignite, and
I'm surprised you could possibly read it that way. All I'm saying is that I
have rarely seen a home computer secured to a degree that a clever
child/teenager cannot figure out some way to bypass it. Again, best of luck
and I hope it works for you.

 

[Mr. Kurtz]

....and the default Administrator password is...?

Kurtz