[AccessD] OT - Software to Limit user Access on Computer

[Darren - Active Billing]

Howdy,

Re sensitive info - Yep, understood.

As far as I know (haven’t done it, myself) but I thought that stuff was also possible

Locking away access to start buttons/very restricted folder set etc., I thought was pretty standard Windows stuff. 

Again…not ever done it - but have seen it done.

Also possible (or at least used to be) for the app to go full screen and as soon as it was closed the remDesktop session ended

Darren



> On 13 Feb 2023, at 3:36 pm, David Emerson <newsgrps at dalyn.co.nz> wrote:
> 
> Thanks Darren,
> 
> The users will be entering company sensitive information so we need to make sure it is locked down as much as possible.
> 
> This means not giving them access to start menus, other apps etc.  More than a roll my own kiosk ☹
> 
> Regards
> 
> David
> 
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> From: AccessD <accessd-bounces+newsgrps=dalyn.co.nz at databaseadvisors.com> On Behalf Of Darren - Active Billing
> Sent: Monday, 13 February 2023 4:58 pm
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> Subject: Re: [AccessD] OT - Software to Limit user Access on Computer
> 
> Hi David,
> 
> From memory, there was the ability with remote desktop sessions, to start certain applications upon logon.
> 
> It 'could' be a batch file that runs a 'kiosk' app (that in itself could be an Access app?) and when the kiosk app is closed it 'could' perhaps run a logoff script in the batch file.
> 
> I recall a supplier I used in other jobs, used to do something like this. Unsure of exact details.
> 
> it’s cheap (not fool proof - can be gotten around) but it’s cheap and uses existing features.
> 
> (if you build your own user management kiosk, I suppose there’s a possibility of your Kiosk being more work than the demo app :-) )
> 
> Good luck
> 
> Darren
> 
> 
> 
> 
>> On 13 Feb 2023, at 2:38 pm, David Emerson <newsgrps at dalyn.co.nz> wrote:
>> 
>> Hi Listers,
>> 
>> Apologies for the OT but I am hoping someone may know some software to 
>> do what we are wanting.
>> 
>> I have a Windows 11 computer we are using for remote demonstrations.  
>> Users can RDP into the computer and run our Access database for testing purposes.
>> We are wanting a Kiosk type scenario where we can define what 
>> applications and folders a user can see.  There are multiple users 
>> each with a different set of folders assigned to them.
>> 
>> I am aware that this is available using Windows server but the cost is 
>> beyond my means.  I have found single user kiosk solutions but I want 
>> to be able to configure it for multiple users based on their login details.
>> 
>> I have looked at a web based solution (TSPlus) but this doesn't give 
>> enough control over the folders.
>> 
>> Does anyone know of anything that could do this?
>> 
>> Regards
>> 
>> David Emerson
>> Dalyn Software Ltd
>> Wellington, New Zealand
>> 
>> 
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