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Re: Timeout/Lockout Settings
From: "Stanclift, Michael" <michael.stanclift () ROCKHURST EDU>
Date: Wed, 10 Jun 2009 10:53:45 -0500
We too have the "lock it when you leave it" policy, enforced by peer pressure and enforcement of the "subject to abuse" :) Michael Stanclift Network Analyst Rockhurst University http://help.rockhurst.edu (816) 501-4231 Think before you print! -----Original Message----- From: The EDUCAUSE Security Constituent Group Listserv [mailto:SECURITY () LISTSERV EDUCAUSE EDU] On Behalf Of F.M. Taylor Sent: Wednesday, June 10, 2009 10:44 AM To: SECURITY () LISTSERV EDUCAUSE EDU Subject: Re: [SECURITY] Timeout/Lockout Settings In our group [infrastructure services, admin IT] our policy is lock your screen when your leave your workstation, screen saver at 5 minutes or less and password to unlock. Enforced by peer pressure and random checks. ;) For windows machines that are part of "the collective" it is the default setting and not changeable, with the approved university logo screensaver. Other groups vary by need. On Wednesday 10 June 2009 10:35:02 am Adam Richard wrote:
I am curious to know how other peer institutions are setting up their timeout/lockout settings. How are you enforcing the timeouts (pointsec, windows settings, screensaver,etc)? How long must the PC be inactive for the timeout setting to take effect? Do the time limits vary based on user? Thanks all! Adam Richard '05 IT Security Analyst/Operations Specialist Messiah College Hoffman 211 (717) 796-1800 x.6570 One College Ave. Information Technology Services Box 3055 Grantham, PA 17027 "ITS will never ask you for your password"
Current thread:
- Timeout/Lockout Settings Adam Richard (Jun 10)
- <Possible follow-ups>
- Re: Timeout/Lockout Settings King, Ronald A. (Jun 10)
- Re: Timeout/Lockout Settings Stanclift, Michael (Jun 10)
- Re: Timeout/Lockout Settings Tupker, Mike (Jun 10)
- Re: Timeout/Lockout Settings Eric Case (Jun 10)
- Re: Timeout/Lockout Settings Basgen, Brian (Jun 10)
- Re: Timeout/Lockout Settings F.M. Taylor (Jun 10)
- Re: Timeout/Lockout Settings Stanclift, Michael (Jun 10)
- Re: Timeout/Lockout Settings Porier, Jeremy M. (Jun 10)
- Re: Timeout/Lockout Settings Bob Kalal (Jun 10)
- Re: Timeout/Lockout Settings Barros, Jacob (Jun 11)