Re: Non-administrator advantages / disadvantages

[Morrow Long <morrow.long () YALE EDU>]

> Disadvantages

> User cannot install or update some software immediately - have to wait for
desktop support.

 

This is a disadvantage :-?

 

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Sent: Tuesday, November 27, 2012 3:24 PM
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Subject: [SECURITY] Non-administrator advantages / disadvantages

 

I'm trying to highlight the advantages and disadvantages of prohibiting
administrator access for users of Windows computers.  Can you provide
feedback on what I have below?  By the way, what's an example of software
that is generally prohibited?  Is BitTorrent an example?  Is it common?

 

Advantages

Most malware stays on one user profile, so other users on same machine are
unaffected.  Deleting the profile can remove the malware. Prohibited (by
policy) software doesn't get installed.  Combinations of software known to
be problematic are not installed (like multiple active versions of
antivirus).

 

Disadvantages

User cannot install or update some software immediately - have to wait for
desktop support.

 

Kevin Shalla