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Old November 28th 04, 01:29 PM
yba02
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Hi,
I have a network of 10 PCs and a file server running Windows Server 2k3.
I need to bind the user to a his unique PC. That is, if any user tries to
logon to the system from any PC apart from his designated one, he won't be
allowed in.
One way to this is to activate BIOS password at startup. But this looks
very premitive. Any idea out there on how to do this on server, rather than
PC, lever?
Thanks
Yba
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Old November 28th 04, 03:22 PM
Richard G. Harper
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If you set your network up as a domain you can limit users to which PCs they
can log onto with Active Directory. Otherwise you'll need to create user
accounts on each PC and enforce logon for each PC.

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"yba02" wrote in message
...
Hi,
I have a network of 10 PCs and a file server running Windows Server 2k3.
I need to bind the user to a his unique PC. That is, if any user tries to
logon to the system from any PC apart from his designated one, he won't be
allowed in.
One way to this is to activate BIOS password at startup. But this looks
very premitive. Any idea out there on how to do this on server, rather
than
PC, lever?
Thanks
Yba



  #3  
Old November 29th 04, 12:59 PM
yba02
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Thanks Richard and pleasure to have a MVP attending my inquiry.
In fact, yse, my network is setup as a domain. Can u please elaborate on
the steps or any page where I can find detailed resources on the steps to do
so.
Thanks in advance.
yba

"Richard G. Harper" wrote:

If you set your network up as a domain you can limit users to which PCs they
can log onto with Active Directory. Otherwise you'll need to create user
accounts on each PC and enforce logon for each PC.

--
Richard G. Harper [MVP Shell/User]
* PLEASE post all messages and replies in the newsgroups
* for the benefit of all. Private mail is usually not replied to.
* My website, such as it is ...
http://rgharper.mvps.org/
* HELP us help YOU ... http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm


"yba02" wrote in message
...
Hi,
I have a network of 10 PCs and a file server running Windows Server 2k3.
I need to bind the user to a his unique PC. That is, if any user tries to
logon to the system from any PC apart from his designated one, he won't be
allowed in.
One way to this is to activate BIOS password at startup. But this looks
very premitive. Any idea out there on how to do this on server, rather
than
PC, lever?
Thanks
Yba




  #4  
Old November 30th 04, 02:36 AM
Richard G. Harper
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If you search either the TechNet (http://www.microsoft.com/technet) or MSDN
(http://msdn.microsoft.com) websites you'll find much detailed information
on setting up domains, domain controllers and Active Directory - but in a
nutshell:

When you have a "Peer-to-Peer" network (like yours currently is configured),
each PC stores its own security information. It has the list of who is
permitted to log onto it, who may access files and folders, and so on.
There is no central security database, so each PC must be configured
separately.

When you establish a domain, one or more servers (known as domain
controllers) hold a central security database. This database is accessed by
each domain member when a user logs on and it will determine who can log
onto each PC, what shared files and folders are accessible to users, and so
on.

You could conceivably configure each PC as you want without a domain but the
problem then would be that any PC user could change your
carefully-considered settings. In a domain the security is central to the
domain controller(s) so each user has only the rights you give them and no
others. Short of guessing or stealing the domain administrator password
they would be unable to alter your security settings.

--
Richard G. Harper [MVP Shell/User]
* PLEASE post all messages and replies in the newsgroups
* for the benefit of all. Private mail is usually not replied to.
* My website, such as it is ...
http://rgharper.mvps.org/
* HELP us help YOU ... http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm


"yba02" wrote in message
...
Thanks Richard and pleasure to have a MVP attending my inquiry.
In fact, yse, my network is setup as a domain. Can u please elaborate on
the steps or any page where I can find detailed resources on the steps to
do
so.
Thanks in advance.
yba

"Richard G. Harper" wrote:

If you set your network up as a domain you can limit users to which PCs
they
can log onto with Active Directory. Otherwise you'll need to create user
accounts on each PC and enforce logon for each PC.

--
Richard G. Harper [MVP Shell/User]
* PLEASE post all messages and replies in the newsgroups
* for the benefit of all. Private mail is usually not replied to.
* My website, such as it is ...
http://rgharper.mvps.org/
* HELP us help YOU ... http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm


"yba02" wrote in message
...
Hi,
I have a network of 10 PCs and a file server running Windows Server
2k3.
I need to bind the user to a his unique PC. That is, if any user tries
to
logon to the system from any PC apart from his designated one, he won't
be
allowed in.
One way to this is to activate BIOS password at startup. But this
looks
very premitive. Any idea out there on how to do this on server, rather
than
PC, lever?
Thanks
Yba






  #5  
Old November 30th 04, 11:33 AM
yba02
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Default MAC to IP addresses link

Hi Richard,
Again, thanks a lot for your time and support. Please let me clarify the
situation.
Those 10 PCs are networked to a central server running 2k3 UNDER A DOMAIN
NAME and the server acting as the domain controller. The very purpose of
this network is to run a SQL DB application.
Currently, user A can use his credintials on any of the 10 PCs and still
logon to the network. That is exactly what I want to stop. I want user A to
be able to logon to the doamin ONLY through machine A.
In your first posting, you advised that it was possible to do SO through AD.
What I need to know now are the steps to do that.
I hope that my inquiry is clearer now and sorry for any inconvinience.

Regards
Yahya
  #6  
Old November 30th 04, 12:32 PM
Richard G. Harper
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Oh, sorry. Now I get it.

Go into Active Directory Users and Computers, expand the Users list, find
the user that you want to limit, then right-click his/her name and select
Properties, then finally the Account tab. Click the "Log On To" button and
you can limit the computers a user may log onto there.

--
Richard G. Harper [MVP Shell/User]
* PLEASE post all messages and replies in the newsgroups
* for the benefit of all. Private mail is usually not replied to.
* My website, such as it is ...
http://rgharper.mvps.org/
* HELP us help YOU ... http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm


"yba02" wrote in message
...
Hi Richard,
Again, thanks a lot for your time and support. Please let me clarify the
situation.
Those 10 PCs are networked to a central server running 2k3 UNDER A DOMAIN
NAME and the server acting as the domain controller. The very purpose of
this network is to run a SQL DB application.
Currently, user A can use his credintials on any of the 10 PCs and still
logon to the network. That is exactly what I want to stop. I want user A
to
be able to logon to the doamin ONLY through machine A.
In your first posting, you advised that it was possible to do SO through
AD.
What I need to know now are the steps to do that.
I hope that my inquiry is clearer now and sorry for any inconvinience.

Regards
Yahya



  #7  
Old December 1st 04, 06:43 PM
yba02
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1, 2, 3...
Seems to the point. Thanks Richard. How difficult might the world be
without people like you around.
I will try it and comeback to you and expect more to come.

Yahya

 




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