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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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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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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