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Allow regular user to unlock screensaver locked computer

Discussion in 'Windows XP' started by billibob, 2008/04/14.

  1. 2008/04/14
    billibob

    billibob Inactive Thread Starter

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    We have the problem that in a multiuser environment users either lock their computers, or have the screensaver automatically lock it, and leave the workstation. As a result, nobody else can use that computer. By default, only the current user or an adminstrator can unlock the computer. I would like to allow select users who don't have administrator access to unlock the computer.

    Is there a group policy or Windows Security setting that would allow some of my users (i.e. non administators) to unlock a workstation?

    So far all I can find is a third party application ( Unlock Administrator http://www.e-motional.com/ULAdmin.htm ) This program seems to do the trick but I obviously would prefer to do this through GP.

    Note: I don't want to let just anyone to unlock the computer - I want to be able to select only some users.

    Any suggestions?
     
  2. 2008/04/15
    Steve R Jones

    Steve R Jones SuperGeek Staff

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    Is giving these "some users" the list of passwords an option?
     

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