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Locking Computer Policy


From: Ronald Loneker <rloneker () CSE EDU>
Date: Wed, 1 May 2019 18:43:47 -0400

Hi Everyone -

We looking to set up a group policy to push out to some of our end users to
automatically lock a computer after a certain period of inactivity -
especially in departments that have elevated privileges or access to
sensitive data.

We are noticing some people not following procedure on this, and we want to
take action.

What best practices are you using at your institution in terms of the
amount of time before a computer locks automatically during inactivity?

Thanks in advance for your thoughts on this.

Ron Loneker, Jr.
Director, IT Special Projects
College of Saint Elizabeth
Mahoney Library
2 Convent Road
Morristown, NJ  07960

Phone:  973-290-4229

e-mail:  rloneker () cse edu



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