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by mteal

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Hi all,

We're implementing an auto lockout policy next week and I was hoping for some advice about what to say (and what instructions to include) in the email.

My current draft:

Subject: Idle PCs will be locked automatically after 10 minutes as of this Friday

As from this Friday morning, after 10 minutes of not using your PC it will lock itself automatically.

To unlock it, you just need to press CTL ALT DEL and enter your password. (You don't have to remember these two steps as it will prompt you)

This will bring us in line with standard business practices.

PS many of you have already set the auto lock feature on for yourselves previously. Simply turn it off as the company-wide 15 minute setting will suffice now.

Thanks for your suggestions!

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by ann777

The e-mail is inconsistent. The PS says 15 minutes, the body says 10.

You can be on the phone with someone staring at the screen and 10 minutes can pass. Some people like a short 10-15 minutes, others do not like it at all. Basically, you'regoing to get some resistance.

I'll word a draft in the comment...

by ann777

Subject: Computer Policy Change

Any idle computers will be locked automatically after 10 minutes of non-use as of this Friday, 3/14/2003.

From this point forward, after 10 minutes of non-use (no key strokes, or no mouse moves) your computer will automatically time out to the normal "Press Ctrl-Alt-Del to login" prompt. This is for your security and privacy.

To unlock it, you just need to press CTL ALT DEL and enter your password. The computer will prompt you to press these keys andit will prompt you for your password.

This will bring us in line with standard business practices and ensure that privacy and security policies are met.

For those who have already setup a screen saver password lockout policy on your computer, go to Control Panel --> Display --> Screen Saver and set it back to None. This company-wide 10 minute setting will suffice now.

Thanks for your suggestions!

by mteal

Thanks very much - I hadn't noticed the 10/15 minute discrepancy (would have been embaressing). Also, your suggested text looks great :-)

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