HIT:TECH>Prevent Access to C: Drive on PC's

[Mary Jameson <mjameson@I1.NET>]

Responses for information on  types of security programs being
used in schools to prevent students=92 access to the C: drive with
PC machines.  Thanks to those who replied! Great suggestions follow, and
one for every budget!
Mary Jameson <mjameson@i1.net>
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Russell Smith <rssmith@tenet.edu> or <rssmith@camalott.com>
Russell sent two excellent articles that have been published in education=
al
periodicals on the topic of desktop security.  He will be happy to send
them to you if you are interested.  The articles are very helpful!

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Julie Anderson, Librarian < janderso@kent.wednet.edu>
Integrity Plus
Site license fee: Was $625 for 25 machines one year ago
Hypertechnologies
1122 Fir Ave C-2
Blaine, WA  98230
(604)945-4233
Fax:  (604)464-8680
No cons, all pro.  Our local public library system (40+ libraries) uses
this program and have for years with no problem.  I have had no one hack
into the system with this program.  Even our district techs can't do it.=20
Their customer service has been superb.  I call them on the phone and the=
y
can either answer on the spot or have someone call me in a few minutes.=20
None of this waiting like with the big companies....  It is very easy to
install, maintain, and uninstall in the event you need to allow
unrestricted access to the hard drive (to repair technicians, for
example).  It tracks all transactions if you so choose and functions as a
menu as well.
Again, I have only *the highest praise* for this product and this company=
.=20
Please let me know if you would like any further information.
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Carl Dellutri dellutri@cnw.com
There are  no guarantees with P.C.'s but I have figured out how to slow t=
hem
down enough to catch them.
step 1.  delete the icons for file manager, dos prompt, control panel, an=
d
any other icons that provide access to dos or the file manager.
step 2. go to the dos prompt and type: edit windows.bat
write these two lines:
win
call windows.bat
step 3.  add this line to the end of your autoexec.bat:
call windows.bat
This will create a loop so you can not exit windows.
step 4. add this line to the begining of your autoexec.bat
switches f/n/   (I think this is it)
This will keep student from getting into Dos by rebooting the computer
step 5. edit the progman.ini file in windows and add this:
[Restrictions]
NoSaveSettings=3D1
NoRun=3D1
NoClose=3D1
NoFileMenu=3D1
EditLevel=3D4
This will completely remove the File menu from the Program Manager.
step 6. I added a password program that allows me to access the dos promp=
t,
file manager, control panel and any other items I don't want students
accessing.
This can be a BIG pain if you want to access the C:drive,  But I found it=
 to
be worth it because it saves me the trouble of fixing things.
If you want my password program, or if you have problems... call
(360)293-2166  ext 714  Anacortes high School Library or dellutri@cnw.com
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Earl Sande <earl@mnl.sequel.net>
Mary :  to prevent students accessing C drive, we use the following No-No
Name Program :}=20
For our dedicated online catalogue:
1)  the computers themselves are under the table on a locked shelf.  That
way authorized persons can still use the floppy disk drives if necessary.=
 =20
2)  in the Bios, there is a password option that we have enabled.  We
changed this password a number of times throughout the year.
For our non-dedicated computers:
1)  some have the passwords
2)  ALL have an automatic virus check before anything can be used
And, finally, we take the approach that students know we are encouraging
them to use "their" computers, always happy to help them.  Part of that h=
elp
is to ensure that their work is safe, including not losing the equipment
because someone in authority has seen dirty words (etc.) on the machine. =
 We
will automatically (!) erase or reformat offending computers to make sure
they continue to have it available.  Therefore, they are encouraged to
report to us anything that is a potential problem.  And, just in case you
are wondering, Yes we do do it, taking a little extra time, of course, to
ensure that the students know it has been done.
Oh yes, games are banned.  Any games we find being played are confiscated
and can be retrieved only from the Principal's office. We use the same
if-someone-sees-it-you-lose-the-machines routine.
I don't know if this answers your question because I'm not really sure wh=
at
is causing the concern.  But, we seem to have little problems with our
equipment. =20
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Frankie Dilling           fdilling@tenet.edu
But secure group for windows (NOT windows 95) is freeware and works very=20
well for us. I think you can conduct a software search for secur.grp
It puts visible locks on any programs that one does not want students
to enter.  It also disenables exiting and file saving commands.
Fortess is an inexpensive program fro Windows 95.  Their site license
is cheap.

Good luck!
Mary Jameson <mjameson@i1.net>
High SchoolLibrary Media Specialist
1190 Old Cap-au-Gris   Troy, MO 63379
Voice:314.528.4618x328  FAX:314.462.2903