how to hide Security tab for windows 2000 workstation

[Guest]

i'd like to know how i can hide/disable the security tab from windows 2000
professional-based workstation which is NOT a member of a domain. any help
would be greatly appreciated.

 

[Steven L Umbach]

The link below will work even though it refers to NT 4.0. --- Steve

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;193826

The Rshx32.dll file controls the Security tab. To hide the security tab,
change the permissions of this system file. By default, everyone has read
permissions to this file, and the local administrator has full control
rights.

To change the permissions on the file:

1. Log on to the computer running Windows NT Server or Workstation as
a local user who has Administrator rights.
2. Open Windows NT Explorer and go to Winnt\System32.
3. Search for the Rshx32.dll file.
4. Go to the Properties of this file.
5. Click the Security tab and then click Permission.
6. Remove the Read permission of everyone and then add the appropriate
rights to the appropriate users or user groups.
7. Restart the computer.
Now, only the users who have been assigned the rights can see the Security
tab.

 

[Guest]

Thanks Steven. I also found an instruction at:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=303153

if permissions are applied directly to the following key in the registry:
CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{1F2E5C40-9550-11CE-99D2-00AA006E086C}
it works as well. Thanks for your prompt and detailed response!