Im trying to prevent terminal server remote users from browsing the terminal server to which they connect. I only want them to have access to their user directors. The users are primarily using outlook 2007 remote applications
Here is what Ive done so fare.
Ive created a group policy that hides the local drives of the terminal server. I cannot deny access to the local drives because then the users will not have access to their local directories.
This hides the drives but when the user opens their Save , Save-As or Open dialogue box, on the left hand side of the dialogue box is a navigation bar that allows the user to see the local drives and browse them.
To fix this I did the following:
I added the administrative template for office 2007 to group policy. In the File Open|save dialog box policy, I enabled the Activate Restricted Browsing and added in Approve Location the path to their user directory.
The Restricted Browsing policy is working great. Whenever I open a word document or try to save a word doc or e-mail, the save or open dialogue box opens up and say (Restricted Mode). If the user tries to browse anywhere other that their user file, they receive a message that says This location has been blocked by your system administrator
The problem I have is when a user tries to insert a file, through outlook, they can browse the terminal server through the insert file dialogue box. Apparently the Restricted Browsing policy doesnt affect the Insert Dialogue box in outlook.
I need a way to restrict the users browsing when they are in the Insert file dialogue box in outlook.
Any help would be most welcome.
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