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How Would You Lock Down a Windows XP Machine?

Posted by Cliff on from the throw-away-the-key dept.

Kronos666 asks: "I've been working with a network of about 50 computers, and a few of them have to be locked down. What I mean is that there is an application running, and the users must not be able to do anything else on it. The computers (Windows XP), are in a Windows 2000 domain and I've tried everything that comes to mind with the group policies. Now, I know it might seem contradictory to some, but is there a way to make those computers completely locked down? Maybe someone has had previous experience with something like this?"

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  1. Have you tried.... by HotNeedleOfInquiry · · Score: 4, Funny

    A blob of expoxy in the keyboard jack?

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    "Eve of Destruction", it's not just for old hippies anymore...
  2. Another solution by foidulus · · Score: 3, Funny

    rather than a technical solution, just strike fear into the heart of the user. Put an empty camera shell above the computer tied to a fake, but realistic looking revolver.
    Tell them the camera can detect them messing with the system, and if caught, the camera/gun combo will grow legs and make them wish they hadn't installed the random screensaver exe sent to them in the mail.
    Or maybe you would get sued, I dunno, I'm not a lawyer.

  3. Re:Smash it with an axe. by chris_mahan · · Score: 3, Funny

    Either you are not good with the ol' axe, or you're the guru of gurus if you can get linux installed post axeing.

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    "Piter, too, is dead."

  4. Enable Windows RAM Policy by prabha · · Score: 3, Funny

    Boot the XP systems with 32MB RAM.