Why is allowing users to change/add wallpaper to their desktops a security issue.
We are trying to apply standard desktops throughout our organization. However we ran into issues when we removed the users abliity to add/change the wallpaper on the desktops. People are not happy with this change, and my Manager cannot understand why we removed users ability to change their desktops. We need to show him proof that allowing users access to change their desktops is a securty risk.
Looking for a document that explains security issues involved with access to the desktop in simple easy to understand language ie non technical.
Looking for a document that explains security issues involved with access to the desktop in simple easy to understand language ie non technical.
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You can see my issue. We already have problems with people loading photos of the family and whatever, and personal screensavers, and the adware infections, and the viruses. But we cannot convience management that this is an issue. What we need is some resource that points out these risks to prove what we are trying to do with locking down the desktops.
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I guess what we need is a consensus from the professional IT community to demonstrate the importance for the standard desktop. Looks like we need to hire a consultant....
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Well I see a big difference between a wallpaper and a screensaver.
Thus the link from yahoo didn't and doesn't convince me that changing wallpapers is bad.
Tolomir
Thus the link from yahoo didn't and doesn't convince me that changing wallpapers is bad.
Tolomir
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