Re: Asset management, laptops as kiosks

[Chester Enright <chet.enright () gmail com>]

I would use cached domain login information.  (Basically allowing them
up to 10 times I think where they can login with cached credentials
without contacting the Domain Controller).  If I recall correctly,
this is changed in the security settings in AD.

Here is the first link from Google:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/172931

Thanks,

Chester Enright
I.T./Special Projects
Altamont Company
cenright () altamontco com
chetenright.com
(217) 643-8224



On Tue, Jul 5, 2011 at 12:58 PM, <forest.monsen () gmail com> wrote:
> I'm working with a group that has set aside essentially no budget for security, or even for a new laptop at this 
> point.
>
> They do have several Windows 7 laptops. They want to use them both as reduced-capability or locked-down "kiosks" at 
> conferences (usually
> locked in a cabinet, but with external monitor/mouse/keyboard attached, so hardware ports are not accessible), and 
> also let the staff use them with full capabilities to work when traveling (they may need to update the browser, et 
> cetera).
>
> The organization does already have an Active Directory server setup to authenticate folks when they're working inside 
> their firewall, but at conferences, when they need the "kiosk-style" functionality, they might not have reliable 
> Internet access. So it sounds like they need accounts on the local machine.
>
> Without having their staff memorize new passwords -- one for each laptop's local account in addition to their Active 
> Directory-managed password -- what's a good way for them to use these as dual-purpose machines?
>
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