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Old 07-06-2003, 12:47 PM   #1 (permalink)
Default XP internet security settings

I have recently purchased and installed xp pro. I have
three children for whom I have set up limited user
accounts. I have broadband internet connection. I am
unable to prevent the limited user accounts from
accessing the internet. I wish to prohibit this
totally. I still wish my administrator account to have
full access. This seems impossible. Any advice?

NB. There are settings in NT and 2000 which enable you to
do this so why not in XP which is supposed to be more
security conscious. Have I therefore purchased a dead
duck? I cannot be alone in needing these fundamental
security requirements surely?
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Old 07-06-2003, 01:27 PM   #2 (permalink)
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Is your broadband connection through a network connection or via USB or PCI?

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> I have recently purchased and installed xp pro. I have
> three children for whom I have set up limited user
> accounts. I have broadband internet connection. I am
> unable to prevent the limited user accounts from
> accessing the internet. I wish to prohibit this
> totally. I still wish my administrator account to have
> full access. This seems impossible. Any advice?
>
> NB. There are settings in NT and 2000 which enable you to
> do this so why not in XP which is supposed to be more
> security conscious. Have I therefore purchased a dead
> duck? I cannot be alone in needing these fundamental
> security requirements surely?

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Old 07-06-2003, 02:23 PM   #3 (permalink)
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Broadband connection is through ethernet router although
only one machine is connected at the mo.
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>Is your broadband connection through a network
connection or via USB or PCI?
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>> I have recently purchased and installed xp pro. I have
>> three children for whom I have set up limited user
>> accounts. I have broadband internet connection. I am
>> unable to prevent the limited user accounts from
>> accessing the internet. I wish to prohibit this
>> totally. I still wish my administrator account to have
>> full access. This seems impossible. Any advice?
>>
>> NB. There are settings in NT and 2000 which enable you
to
Quote:
Quote:
>> do this so why not in XP which is supposed to be more
>> security conscious. Have I therefore purchased a dead
>> duck? I cannot be alone in needing these fundamental
>> security requirements surely?
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Old 07-06-2003, 02:47 PM   #4 (permalink)
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Well, I think I have a solution. Make all of the limited accounts full
adminstrative accounts. Now, in each, goto Connection (from Internet
Explorer > Tools > Internet Options...) and change the following:
Set 'Never dial a connection'
Delete any dialup accounts
Set on the 'LAN Settings' use a proxy server but leave the settings blank.
This should disable internet access over LAN and modem dialup. Now, after
doing this for each account, change them all back to limited user accounts.

I hope this solves the problem.

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> Broadband connection is through ethernet router although
> only one machine is connected at the mo.
>
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> >-----Original Message-----
> >Is your broadband connection through a network
> connection or via USB or PCI?
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> >"Helen" <xp@htims.co.uk> wrote in message
> >news:05e001c343bc$c63daff0$a301280a@phx.gbl...
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> >> I have recently purchased and installed xp pro. I have
> >> three children for whom I have set up limited user
> >> accounts. I have broadband internet connection. I am
> >> unable to prevent the limited user accounts from
> >> accessing the internet. I wish to prohibit this
> >> totally. I still wish my administrator account to have
> >> full access. This seems impossible. Any advice?
> >>
> >> NB. There are settings in NT and 2000 which enable you
> to
Quote:
Quote:
> >> do this so why not in XP which is supposed to be more
> >> security conscious. Have I therefore purchased a dead
> >> duck? I cannot be alone in needing these fundamental
> >> security requirements surely?
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> >
> >.
> >

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