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force user logoff at a specific time

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by tatrol

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Using NT 4.0, how can I force a user account to logoff at a specific time each weekday?

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by mr. pena

In user manager for domains open the user's properties and under hours, disallow the time you want the users to logoff.

by tatrol

Thanks for the response. The solution seems to keep a user from loging in, but does not logoff a user who is already logged in.

by ann777

You cannot force a user to logoff using User Manager for Domains. You can prevent him/her from logging in beyond the hours permitted... but if he/she is already logged on and the hour has been exceeded, they will not be forced off.

There are utilities that you can download and install on users computers that will accomplish this task:

search at www.download.com for "logoff" and you will pullup many hits.

Freeware from an install at each computer:

http://download.com.com/3000-2094-9639387.html?tag=lst-0-10

Shareware (to purchase $100), but you can control all computers from a single server:

http://download.com.com/3000-2051-10117524.html?tag=lst-0-23

by gigelul

Hi,
You can use "winexit.scr" from resource kit. Implement this with a policy for all your workstation. This is screen saver which log off user who don't have activity.
Also in User manager\policies\Account policy - enable - Forcibly disconnect remote users from server when logon hours expire.

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