Well, after a little more digging, it turns out that the AllowShutdown key was replaced by the DisableClose key. both do the same thing: grey out the Close option from the icon on the system tray, it just depends on whether you're running version 3.3.x or 4.x as to which key you use!
Now, here's the next part of the question: Under VNC version 3.3.x, you could have different settings depending on who was logged in via the registry keys: Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\ORL\WinVNC3] [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\ORL\WinVNC3\Administrator] "SocketConnect"=dword:00000001 "AutoPortSelect"=dword:00000001 "InputsEnabled"=dword:00000001 "LocalInputsDisabled"=dword:00000000 "IdleTimeout"=dword:00000000 "QuerySetting"=dword:00000002 "QueryTimeout"=dword:0000000a "Password"=hex:e4,d2,00,e3,g2,0a,39,0e "PollUnderCursor"=dword:00000000 "PollForeground"=dword:00000001 "PollFullScreen"=dword:00000001 "OnlyPollConsole"=dword:00000001 "OnlyPollOnEvent"=dword:00000000 "AllowProperties"=dword:00000001 "AllowShutdown"=dword:00000001 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\ORL\WinVNC3\Default] "SocketConnect"=dword:00000001 "AutoPortSelect"=dword:00000001 "InputsEnabled"=dword:00000001 "LocalInputsDisabled"=dword:00000000 "IdleTimeout"=dword:00000000 "QuerySetting"=dword:00000002 "QueryTimeout"=dword:0000000a "Password"=hex:e4,d2,00,e3,g2,0a,39,0e "PollUnderCursor"=dword:00000000 "PollForeground"=dword:00000001 "PollFullScreen"=dword:00000001 "OnlyPollConsole"=dword:00000001 "OnlyPollOnEvent"=dword:00000000 "AllowProperties"=dword:00000000 "AllowShutdown"=dword:00000000 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\ORL\WinVNC3\esmith] "SocketConnect"=dword:00000001 "AutoPortSelect"=dword:00000001 "InputsEnabled"=dword:00000001 "LocalInputsDisabled"=dword:00000000 "IdleTimeout"=dword:00000000 "QuerySetting"=dword:00000002 "QueryTimeout"=dword:0000000a "Password"=hex:e4,d2,00,e3,g2,0a,39,0e "PollUnderCursor"=dword:00000000 "PollForeground"=dword:00000001 "PollFullScreen"=dword:00000001 "OnlyPollConsole"=dword:00000001 "OnlyPollOnEvent"=dword:00000000 "AllowProperties"=dword:00000001 "AllowShutdown"=dword:00000001 In the above example, the anyone logged in other than esmith or administrator, would have the settings that appear under the Default key. In this particular case, esmith and administrator both can view the VNC properties page as well as shutdown the client, but the average user would not be able to. Is there any way to do this under version 4? Thanks, Jonathan L. Raper, A+, MCSA, MCSE Technology Coordinator Eagle Physicians & Associates, PA [EMAIL PROTECTED] _____________________________________________ From: Raper, Jonathan Sent: Friday, December 23, 2005 12:36 PM To: '[email protected]' Subject: AllowShutdown registry key in WinVNC v4 & 4.1.1 I'm a system admin for a medium-sized healthcare organization. I am considering upgrading my systems from VNC 3.3.7 to the current version 4.1.1. Upon testing the import of my existing registry settings, I got the notification that AllowShutdown is no longer supported. Is there not any way to be able to prevent the users from shutting down VNC in the new version? Why was this taken away? Thanks, Jonathan WARNING: Any medical information contained in this electronic message is CONFIDENTIAL and privileged. It is unlawful for unauthorized persons to view, copy, disclose, or disseminate CONFIDENTIAL information. This electronic message may contain information that is confidential and/or legally privileged. It is intended only for the use of the individual(s) and/or entity named as recipients in the message. If you are not an intended recipient of this message, please notify the sender immediately and delete this material from your computer. Do not deliver, distribute or copy this message, and do not disclose its contents or take any action in reliance on the information that it contains. _______________________________________________ VNC-List mailing list [email protected] To remove yourself from the list visit: http://www.realvnc.com/mailman/listinfo/vnc-list
