[KLUG Members] encrypting win95

randy perry members@kalamazoolinux.org
29 Jul 2002 03:46:02 -0500


You shouldn't have to visit any of those PC's to apply the patch.
And this isn't having to use SMS or buy or install anything.   I managed
a decent sized (120+ PC's at main building) network that I migrated from
OS2/Warp to WinNT about 4 years ago(not by choice).  When doing so, I
quickly learned to make use of policies.  I customized the template file
to include other features that weren't there.  Basically, any registry
change that you want to make you can do automagically when a user logs
on.  Changes get applied as soon as they are validated (not the same as
logon scripts).

If they are authenticated by a domain controller (or even a Linux box
with samba) I strongly suggest using policies.  Really makes things
easier.

Randall Perry