We are beginning to upgrade our workstations to Windows 2000. We are actually reinstalling them as we are creating a 'ghost' image and installing it on every workstation. There is considerable debate on whether we should make all users restricted/basic users or power users. The reason this is up for debate is that we run a number of legacy problems that require power users rights to run under 2000.
Here's the debate: One group says, make the registry changes that will allow the 'most' used legacy programs to run as basic users. We don't want the users installing screen savers and dancing bears on their workstations anyway. It's a huge security hole! The other group says: What are you nuts? Making registry changes to your ghost image could potentially have serious and unknown ramifications. What happens when the next patch won't install, or the next program comes out?? You don't want 'home grown' programs but are willing to accept a 'home grown' registry! What security hole, it's a local group. I'd be interested in anyone's thoughts and ideas on the subject. Debra Huntington MISD ------ You are subscribed as [email protected] Archives: http://www.swynk.com/sitesearch/search.asp To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
