Re: Preventing users from deleting all their files

[Ramsey Consulting Services <ramseycs () bellsouth net>]

Well, if the company is willing to do it, have the users store their 
(work related) files on the network. On windows NT/2000/XP, having their 
profile on the network would do, and wouldnt be a terribly difficult or 
drastic change. Have nightly backups of all the users files, so at the 
least they would only be able to delete the last days worth of work.

Re: the terminated employees, once the decision to terminate has been 
made, lock the users account out. One company I worked for had that 
policy, and to my knowledge no one was ever able to delete files or do 
any other malicious actions. Mostly because of the way they fired you. 
It was almost like they were kidnapped, you saw them, then you didnt 
anymore. They usually came to work in the morning, and around 11 or so 
they would call them to HR, then escort them off the premises. They 
never ever let them go back to their desk. At the same time, we would 
lock their voicemail and network accounts. A little cold perhaps, but 
Ill admit it was neat and simple.

Dedric Ramsey
Ramsey Consulting Services

Luis Osorio wrote:
> Hi,
>
> We´re having some problems with users deleting all their files on their
> client computers, specially those that for one reason or other, leave the
> company. What alternatives i have to avoid this? backup entire HD? I am open
> to suggestions.
>
> Best Regards,
>
> Luis
>