Screensaver in group policy with user control of what screensaver?

[Zumi]

Hello,

I have been doing some searches to see the recommended approach to the group
policy options for enabling a screensaver password via group policy for users
who forget to lock their desktops. It appears i have to choose the
executable which is good for security but, not so good for keeping users
happy.

i am wondering if there is a way to force screensaver password but, leave
the choice of what specific screensaver up to the users (not choosing an
executable in group policy)?

is this possible?

I have XP desktops mostly (few Vista) and Windows 2003 domains.

thanks in advance

 

[IceMage]

Yes, you can set your screen saver Group Policy up this way:
Open the group policy you would like to edit, and go to:
User Configuration\Administrative Templates\Control Panel\Display

There are three items that deal with the screen saver there:
Screen Saver: Set this to enabled
Screen Saver Timeoute: Set this to your specified time
Screen Saver executable name: set this to Not Configured

This will do what you want it to, but if the user does not have a screen
saver selected, it will not work, so the users can easily disable the screen
saver by selecting "No Screen Saver."

 

[Zumi]

If they can disable it then that won't work then. I need to enforce
screensaver.

I guess we have to choose the executable.

Thanks for the reply.