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Questions tagged [lockdown]

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How do you lock down workstations and still support legacy applications that require local administrator rights?

I know we all struggle to strike a balance between keeping our user's workstations locked down but still usable. I have a real problem with one client whose users are constantly installing toolbars, games, malware etc. I really want to be able to…
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How to lock down a Windows 2008 Server before connecting it to the internet

We're a very small company, about to install a new server at a colocation company. The plan is to install the OS, SQL, and IIS, test it, then courier it to the hosting company. It will then presumably appear online, ready for further set up. We…
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Find location of ESXi 6.5 incorrect login attempts

I have a SuperMicro server with ESXi 6.5 installed on it. It worked fine until recently when I found I was unable to login. Checking the logfiles shows that something is attempting to log in as "root" unsuccessfully and locking the username out…
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Lock down a linux system with screen

I need to lock down a system so that a group of individuals can log into the server via ssh. When they log into ssh I would like them to be presented with a screen session and locked down to that single application. This is so the application can…
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Locking down specific VPN users or any other alternatives?

I am looking for solutions on locking down VPN connections from clients to our untrusted testing domain. Basically a remote access option that we can give our clients to road test our software before we make a release to them. We have a tested way…
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How to lock down Windows 7 for standard users only?

How Can I lock down windows 7 for standard users only? I don't want a standard users to be able to do anything but open a remote desktop session logoff/restart/shutdown and lock computer. What options to do select using Group Policy editor? I am…
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How to lock down a folder for an administrator?

In a windows 2008 R2 server with multiple administrator accounts, is it possible to create private folders (one per admin) in one drive that the other administrators cannot unlock (gain access to)? I have tried using deny "Full control" on a folder…
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Windows XP: prevent users from changing screen resolution?

I know that there has to be a way to do this, I just haven't found it yet... How can I prevent non-administrator users from changing the screen resolution? Is there a way with Group Policy? Is there some registry setting? Is there an open-source…
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Windows CE lockdown

My company just began purchasing Windows CE 5 & 7 based devices. The only application that they need to run is Remote Desktop. I am looking for solutions to lock them down so our users cannot fiddle with settings or use them to surf the web. I've…
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New User Accounts have "Too Much" privileges Windows 7 Ultimate Edition SP1 x64

I am running Windows 7 Ultimate Edition SP1 x64 (Build 7601) in WORKGROUP mode (Non-NT_Domain, Non ADDS environment). I am the Administrator of these machines and Network. My setup is only a few computers (4x total, more are planned though) all…
Wendy P. Marshall
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Is there Lockdown Mode for Trial Version?

I was just wondering if there is the "Lockdown Mode" for trial version of the ESXi 4.1 version? I can't seem to enable to option as when I F2 to customize the system, the option is not selectable and there is no such option found in the vSphere 4.0.…
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Lock down Windows 7 PCs

we're going to be rolling out some laptops with Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit on them to clients and are looking for ways to lock down the majority of Windows settings (version, updates, etc.). I know SteadyState (free tool from Microsoft) has…
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Windows Server 2019 IIS Lockdown

I trying to lockdown a Windows Server 2019 instance that will host an internet-facing website built in .net framework 4x. This organization has no tools and no budget. I have not done this in a few years (2012 R2) so I am rusty. Thus far, I…
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