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Confirguring strict PC access control; (limiting user access to a specific application)
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Hello. I'm seeking advice on a task. I need to configure (on 300 laptops) the following scenario. The laptops will access one specific website (students will be taking on online exam). These laptops must be confirugred so that students cannot navigate away from that specific website. Students must be prevented from opening any other browser tabs, minimizing the browser, opening any other applications on the computer, ect. Things must be "nailed down" very strictly, so to speak.
Because of infrastructure and financial considerations, VMware is most likely not an option. We have 300 laptops that we plan to image with a master image. Just off the top of my head I'm thinking a hosts file and strict AD policies. If AD is an appropriate solution, I could use some help with creating those policies.
Any input or advice will be warmly welcomed!
Thank you
Hello. I'm seeking advice on a task. I need to configure (on 300 laptops) the following scenario. The laptops will access one specific website (students will be taking on online exam). These laptops must be confirugred so that students cannot navigate away from that specific website. Students must be prevented from opening any other browser tabs, minimizing the browser, opening any other applications on the computer, ect. Things must be "nailed down" very strictly, so to speak.
Because of infrastructure and financial considerations, VMware is most likely not an option. We have 300 laptops that we plan to image with a master image. Just off the top of my head I'm thinking a hosts file and strict AD policies. If AD is an appropriate solution, I could use some help with creating those policies.
Any input or advice will be warmly welcomed!
Thank you
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Hi Will. Thank you so much for the reply. Would be please provide a bit more info? Bear in mind you're dealing with a novice :)
What is the config setting to keep a window maximized? Is that possible? E.g. make it so that a student is unable to minimize or exit Firefox/IE? If you can provide any more specific config settings to achieve a "total lock", I would really appreciate that.
I was thinking to use a hosts file to restrict internet access. Besides the IPs specific to the testing portal.. are there any other addresses that I need to allow access to (that you can think of off hand)? What is the best config for a hosts file to allow access only to the sites/IPs/domains specified, and restrict anything else?
Finally, I wouldn't want to modify our existing group policy. If I were to create a new one, how would I assign new users to that Group Policy (rather than the default)?
Sorry, you're dealing with a novice! I've been doing some research and your guidance has really helped. If you can give me just a bit more help, I'll owe you a beer pal!
Thank you,
Mark
What is the config setting to keep a window maximized? Is that possible? E.g. make it so that a student is unable to minimize or exit Firefox/IE? If you can provide any more specific config settings to achieve a "total lock", I would really appreciate that.
I was thinking to use a hosts file to restrict internet access. Besides the IPs specific to the testing portal.. are there any other addresses that I need to allow access to (that you can think of off hand)? What is the best config for a hosts file to allow access only to the sites/IPs/domains specified, and restrict anything else?
Finally, I wouldn't want to modify our existing group policy. If I were to create a new one, how would I assign new users to that Group Policy (rather than the default)?
Sorry, you're dealing with a novice! I've been doing some research and your guidance has really helped. If you can give me just a bit more help, I'll owe you a beer pal!
Thank you,
Mark
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Many thanks Will! People like you make this site great!
Under Administrative Templates you will see...
- Control Panel
- Add/Remove Programs
- Display
- Desktop
etc
You can also set it up so that Internet Explorer launches unpon login and you can use full scrren window and remove address bar, back buttons etc.
Will.