Restrict changes to signature

[Ferg]

G'Day List

I am searching for a registry hack or Group Policy to prevent users from
changing their Outlook2003 signature. Management wants to be compliant with
the disclaimers, etc.

Any ideas, links?

Thanks

 

[Brian Tillman]

I am searching for a registry hack or Group Policy to prevent users
from changing their Outlook2003 signature. Management wants to be
compliant with the disclaimers, etc.

First, disclaimers do NOT protect a company from liability.

Your best bet, if you want a consistent disclaimer, is to add one on the
outgoing server side of things. That way, no one can affect its inclusion.

 

[Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]]

I agree with Brian - disclaimers are a joke, especially when sent internally.

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After furious head scratching, Ferg asked:

| G'Day List
|
| I am searching for a registry hack or Group Policy to prevent users
| from changing their Outlook2003 signature. Management wants to be
| compliant with the disclaimers, etc.
|
| Any ideas, links?
|
| Thanks

 

[Ferg]

Thanks "guys" I already know that. I think every one of us IT professional
knows that.

Management wants it that way PLUS a way to standardize the appearance of the
actual signature block.

We all know that numerous policies and even public beatings do not
necessarily prevent users from doing stuff they ought not be doing, so this
approach is simply to set a sig block and prevent any changes.

Is there a way to accomplish this.?

Thanks much.




"Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]"
I agree with Brian - disclaimers are a joke, especially when sent
internally.

--
Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]

Post all replies to the group to keep the discussion intact. All
unsolicited mail sent to my personal account will be deleted without
reading.

After furious head scratching, Ferg asked:

| G'Day List
|
| I am searching for a registry hack or Group Policy to prevent users
| from changing their Outlook2003 signature. Management wants to be
| compliant with the disclaimers, etc.
|
| Any ideas, links?
|
| Thanks

 

[frier]

First, disclaimers do NOT protect a company from liability.

Your best bet, if you want a consistent disclaimer, is to add one on the
outgoing server side of things. That way, no one can affect its inclusion.

In fact you are able to restrict users from editing signatures in
Outlook.

See this FAQ from www.emailsignature.eu:

http://www.emailsignature.eu/phpBB2/can-i-prevent-users-from-editing-the-signatures-t400.html