Task Scheduler

G

Guest

I would like to restrict access to delete or modify tasks set up with the
Task Scheduler. I have found tips to do that, but they reference registry
keys that I can not find in my registry, e.g. "Task Scheduler5.0".
I use XP Home Edition with SP2. Is there an alternate way to do this? Do I
have to create thoe keys I need?
Thanx,
AEL
 
W

Wesley Vogel

You have to create the keys and values.

You might want to look at this application.

Windows® XP Security Console
Version 1.4 - 10/26/2003
Copyright 2003 - Doug Knox
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/utils/xp_securityconsole.htm

Windows XP® Security Console - screen shots
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/utils/xp_seccons_scrn.htm


Disable New Task Creation
Prevents users from creating new tasks.

This policy removes the Add Scheduled Task item that starts the New Task
wizard. Also, the system does not respond when users try to move, paste, or
drag programs or documents into the Scheduled Tasks folder.

Disable Task Deletion
Prevents users from deleting tasks from the Scheduled Tasks folder.

This policy removes the Delete item from the Edit menu in the Scheduled
Tasks folder and from the menu that appears when you right-click a task.
Also, the system does not respond when users try to cut or drag a task from
the Scheduled Tasks folder.

User based policy with...

-----------the next line needs to be first-------------
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Group Policy
Objects\LocalUser\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Task Scheduler5.0]
"Task Creation"=dword:00000001
"Task Deletion"=dword:00000001

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Task Scheduler5.0]
"Task Creation"=dword:00000001
"Task Deletion"=dword:00000001
--------the above line is last-------------

Compurer based policy with...

-----------the next line needs to be first-------------
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Group Policy
Objects\LocalMachine\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Task Scheduler5.0]
"Task Creation"=dword:00000001
"Task Deletion"=dword:00000001

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Task Scheduler5.0]
"Task Creation"=dword:00000001
"Task Deletion"=dword:00000001
--------the above line is last-------------

from...
http://www.jsifaq.com/SUBG/TIP3300/rh3326.htm

Copy and paste the text between the dashed lines into Notepad, save the
files as something.reg, right click each something.reg and select Merge.
Selecting Merge will create the keys and Task Creation and Task Deletion
Values.

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In
 
G

Guest

Thank you! I'll give it a shot...
A

Wesley Vogel said:
You have to create the keys and values.

You might want to look at this application.

Windows® XP Security Console
Version 1.4 - 10/26/2003
Copyright 2003 - Doug Knox
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/utils/xp_securityconsole.htm

Windows XP® Security Console - screen shots
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/utils/xp_seccons_scrn.htm


Disable New Task Creation
Prevents users from creating new tasks.

This policy removes the Add Scheduled Task item that starts the New Task
wizard. Also, the system does not respond when users try to move, paste, or
drag programs or documents into the Scheduled Tasks folder.

Disable Task Deletion
Prevents users from deleting tasks from the Scheduled Tasks folder.

This policy removes the Delete item from the Edit menu in the Scheduled
Tasks folder and from the menu that appears when you right-click a task.
Also, the system does not respond when users try to cut or drag a task from
the Scheduled Tasks folder.

User based policy with...

-----------the next line needs to be first-------------
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Group Policy
Objects\LocalUser\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Task Scheduler5.0]
"Task Creation"=dword:00000001
"Task Deletion"=dword:00000001

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Task Scheduler5.0]
"Task Creation"=dword:00000001
"Task Deletion"=dword:00000001
--------the above line is last-------------

Compurer based policy with...

-----------the next line needs to be first-------------
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Group Policy
Objects\LocalMachine\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Task Scheduler5.0]
"Task Creation"=dword:00000001
"Task Deletion"=dword:00000001

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Task Scheduler5.0]
"Task Creation"=dword:00000001
"Task Deletion"=dword:00000001
--------the above line is last-------------

from...
http://www.jsifaq.com/SUBG/TIP3300/rh3326.htm

Copy and paste the text between the dashed lines into Notepad, save the
files as something.reg, right click each something.reg and select Merge.
Selecting Merge will create the keys and Task Creation and Task Deletion
Values.

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In
ALunaNGC said:
I would like to restrict access to delete or modify tasks set up with the
Task Scheduler. I have found tips to do that, but they reference registry
keys that I can not find in my registry, e.g. "Task Scheduler5.0".
I use XP Home Edition with SP2. Is there an alternate way to do this?
Do I have to create thoe keys I need?
Thanx,
AEL
 

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