Re: software installation

[Michelle Mueller <muellerm () MTMARY EDU>]

We've had this same problem with faculty wanting to install demos and
educational software.  To solve this, we've given local admin rights to
those who have voiced their need to install.  Not the best solution, but
much better than giving them more rights on the domain.  To do this go
to Computer Management, Local Users and Groups, Groups, and double-click
on Administrators.  Add that user's domain ID to this group.  That will
give that person (and only that person) administrative rights on that
machine.   Personally, I don't like doing this.  Any kind of "relaxing"
of security bothers me.  But we have been unable to come up with another
solution.  I'd be very interested to learn a safer way of doing this.

Michelle Mueller
Network Specialist
Mount Mary College
Milwaukee, WI


Chad McDonald wrote:

> We have made a very recent move towards implementing Active Directory
> and have fairly effectively restricted what users can do on GC&SU
> clients.  We are now being bombarded by a vocal minority who feel that
> they have a bona fide need to install software on their machine.  Up
> to now we have been unable to find a way to allow users to install
> their own software (i.e. test banks, trial software, user-developed
> software) without administrative rights.  I am sure that some of you
> have encountered this as well and I'm hoping that you have found a
> solution.  Any assistance that you may provide will certainly be
> appreciated.
>
>
>
> Chad McDonald
>
> Director of Campus Computer Support Services
>
> Georgia College & State University
>
> Milledgeville, Ga.  31061
>
> Phone 478.445.4473
>
> Fax 478.445.1202
>
>
>
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