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Locking Workstations Using GPO

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by fjaramillo

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For security reasons we are required to lock all user workstations after 5 minutes of inactivity. How can this be done using GPOs.
We are not allowed to lock the wkstns using screensavers.

Thank you
Nando

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by jeaster

Using a screensaver is te way they get locked...unless you are looking to log the sers off. Once the screensvaer is invoked, the workstation is locked, and the user will need to hit CTRL-ALT-DEL and enter their password to unlock...

by kinetechs

Sorry Nando,
The only way I see to have a lock timeout is to set the screensaver properties. There may be some third-party software that'll do the same without the screensaver component though.

If you are able to use screensavers then you can specify the screensaver to use, the timeout period, and block users changes by useing the following section of a GPO:

User Confguration -> Administrative Templates -> Control Panel -> Display

Cheers!
~Sean

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