Lock Computer after inactivity

[Guest]

IS their a way using local group policy or some other means to lock the
computer other than training the user to click ctrl+alt+del and clicking lock
computer. I would like the computer to lock out the user in case a user
walks away and forgets to do this.

George

 

[Danny Sanders]

Set up the screen saver to activate after a certain amount of inactivity.
Through group policy or local policy.


hth
DDS W 2k MVP MCSE

 

[Bob I]

Task scheduler and PSshutdown -l

http://www.sysinternals.com/ntw2k/freeware/psshutdown.shtml

 

[danjr]

Set up the screen saver to activate after a certain amount of inactivity.

Through group policy or local policy.

Alternatively .... set the system to go into Standby mode. Go to Control
Panel, then choose Power Options. On the Power Schemes tab, locate System
Standby, and choose the amount of time you like in the pull-down menu (ie. 5
mins.). Then, click the Advanced tab and check the box "Prompt for password
when computer goes off standby."

Dan

 

[Oli Restorick [MVP]]

This is probably the best way. In addition, make sure the user isn't able
to select "none" as the screensaver. If they do this, the workstation will
never lock.

Oli