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More info?)
Hard to believe that Microsoft's so called 'powerful' Group Policy doesn't
offer this.
"Steven L Umbach" <n9rou@nospam-comcast.net> wrote in message
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😱BBDc.161986$3x.48934@attbi_s54...
> To totally disable for a local user you will need a computer case with a
locking
> front panel or such. To disable it within the operating system effectively
would
> require the use of third party tools as shown in the links below. There
are a couple
> that have trial version time limited downloads. If you do try them, be
sure to see if
> they work in safe mode which will bypass a lot of programs including
software
> firewalls if booting into safe mode with networking. --- Steve
>
> http://www.reflex-magnetics.com/products/disknetpro/
> http://devicelock.securitybyte.com/
>
> "Jeff Mackeny" <me@me.com> wrote in message
> news:%23RAt0Q$WEHA.3716@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
> > I saw this policy, but this doesn't help me, I want to disable the
CD-ROM
> > indefinably, not based on simultaneously connection, I want to disable
it
> > for the local user period
> >
> > "Tim Hines [MSFT]" <timhines@online.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > news:OSk1FrrWEHA.2940@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
> > > See the policy info listed below
> > >
> > > Restrict CD-ROM access to locally logged-on user only
> > > Computer Configuration\Windows Settings\Security Settings\Local
> > > Policies\Security Options
> > >
> > > Description
> > > Determines whether a CD-ROM is accessible to both local and remote
users
> > > simultaneously.
> > >
> > > If enabled, this policy allows only the interactively logged-on user
to
> > > access removable CD-ROM media. If no one is logged on interactively,
the
> > > CD-ROM may be shared over the network.
> > >
> > > If this policy is disabled, then the local user and remote users can
> > access
> > > the CD-ROM simultaneously.
> > >
> > > --
> > > Tim Hines, MCSE, MCSA
> > > Windows 2000 Directory Services
> > >
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> > > "Jeff Mackeny" <me@me.com> wrote in message
> > > news:#kU#nijWEHA.204@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> > > > Looking for a policy that will prevent access to the CD and Floppy
> > > > regardless what the drive letter is, in other words "Restrict CD-Rom
> > > access"
> > > > and not Restrict 'D' drive.
> > > >
> > > > Thanks
> > > >
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