Recommended Maximum Control Desktop Configuration

The system policy defined in MAXIMUM.POL is useful if you need to have as much control as possible over the users' computing environments. The following sample policy file will assist you in establishing the highest possible level of control.

MAXIMUM.POL is based on the STANDARD.POL file, as described in the previous section, with the following additional restrictions.

Additional MAXIMUM.POL Settings

Category

Policy setting

Computer settings:

Network Dial-Up

Disable Dial-In

User settings:

Control Panel

Disable Display Control Panel (display restrictions)

Restrict System Control Panel

Hide Device Manager Page

Hide Hardware Profiles Page

Hide File System Button

Hide Virtual Memory Button

Network Sharing

Disable File Sharing Controls

Disable Print Sharing Controls

Shell Restricitons

Remove Run Command

Remove Folders from Settings on Start Menu

Remove Taskbar from Settings on Start Menu

No Entire Netowrk in Network Neighborhood

No Workgroup Contents in Network Neighborhood

Don't Save Settings at Exit