restrict Shutdown capability for limited user

[Kip Benson]

How can I restrict the shutdown capability in xp for a limited user on my xp
machine?

 

[Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]]

How can I restrict the shutdown capability in xp for a limited user
on my xp machine?

I presume you mean at the console and not via Remote Desktop (limited users
can't use shutdown in RD). Also, I'm not sure it makes any difference in
your case, but in the future always remember to mention whether you use Home
or Pro, as answers often vary by version.

If you're using a standalone PC there is not much you can do with policy
(group policy in AD is another thing). You might check out Doug Knox's
Windows XP Security Console
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/utils/xp_securityconsole.htm, or Microsoft's
Windows Steady State
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/products/winfamily/sharedaccess/default.mspx

 

[Kelly]

In XP-Pro you can use GPEDIT.

Start/Run/gpedit.msc

User Configuration/Administrative Templates/Start menu and Taskbar ...
remove shut down

Also see line 131: http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
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All the Best,
Kelly (MS-MVP/DTS&XP)

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[Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]]

In XP-Pro you can use GPEDIT.

Start/Run/gpedit.msc

User Configuration/Administrative Templates/Start menu and Taskbar ...
remove shut down

Also see line 131: http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

The problem with using policies on a standalone XP Pro workstation is that
they apply to *all* users.

 

[Bookman]

Or you could try this setting in Local Computer Policy:

Computer configuration/Windows Settings/Security Settings/Local
Policies/User Rights assignments

"Shut down the system" is listed towards the bottom of the details pane.
One could remove the users group, and explicitly add the users he/she wanted
to have the right to shut down. Not as elegant as using groups in active
directory, but it should do the job.


"Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]"