Auto-lock when user is logged on

[Heather]

I'm using Windows 2000 in an WINNT4 LAN environment. I'm
wondering if there's a way to make my workstation lock
automatically when I'm logged on...e.g. after I've been
idle for a certain amount of time.
Any help appreciated!

 

[Pegasus \(MVP\)]

I'm using Windows 2000 in an WINNT4 LAN environment. I'm
wondering if there's a way to make my workstation lock
automatically when I'm logged on...e.g. after I've been
idle for a certain amount of time.
Any help appreciated!

Use the password-protected screen saver feature.

 

[Pavel A.]

Write your own screensaver that will programmatically invoke lock
(by calling some shell32 API - don't remember which...)

--PA

 

[Heather]

I was actually referring to the lock that can be set when
you press ALT + CTRL + DELETE. Is there any way that this
sort of lock can be automatic?

 

[Guest]

I have no idea how to do that. So I assuming there is no
way that this can be done automatically.

 

[Pegasus \(MVP\)]

The lock you get when you press Ctrl+Alt+Del is the same
as you get with a password-protected screen saver, and it
cuts in after a preset time, as per your original post.

 

[Guest]

With the ALT+CTRL+DEL lock, either the logged on user or
the administrator can unlock it. I believe only the logged
on user could unlock a screensaver password. Therefore
this would not be an ideal setup.
For now I will just assume that the former cannot be done
automatically.

Thanks.

 

[Pegasus \(MVP\)]

This is incorrect. When the Win2000 native screen
saver cuts in, either the logged on user or an
administrator can unlock it. Why don't you try?

 

[Gregg Hill]

As first recommended, use the password-protected screen saver! It can be set
to kick in at a specified time, and requires either the administrator or the
logged-on user to unlock it. Test it by setting the screen saver to password
protect upon resume and set it for one minute.

Gregg Hill