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Re: public cluster / screen locks/timeouts
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (Isaac Holmes)
Wed Nov 30 16:48:44 2016
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We are not using it for your specific purpose, but you may be able to
configure the machine for your desired purpose and use screen save
operations to manage a logout for a machine left idle too long. We use it
specifically to log users out after 15 minutes of idle time with a timed
warning before log off.
http://www.grimadmin.com/page.php/ss-operations
Isaac Holmes
IT Engineering Specialist
University of Notre Dame
320 IT Center
Notre Dame, IN 46556
(574) 631-3254
On Nov 30, 2016 4:21 PM, "Pistentis, Nick" <npistent@msudenver.edu> wrote:
> We have a handful of stations near some student services offices that are
> used for quick transactions and were constantly either being left
> unattended with the student logged into something sensitive (i.e. their
> financial aid award info) or locked interminably.
>
>
>
> We used a powershell script to detect mouse or keyboard activity and star=
t
> a countdown the moment the input devices went idle. After 5 minutes of
> inactivity, it restarts the station.
>
>
>
> *From:* Resnet Forum [mailto:RESNET-L@LISTSERV.ND.EDU] * On Behalf Of *Se=
luga,
> Loriann
> *Sent:* Wednesday, November 30, 2016 2:09 PM
> *To:* RESNET-L@LISTSERV.ND.EDU
> *Subject:* public cluster / screen locks/timeouts
>
>
>
> Hi =E2=80=93
>
>
>
> I=E2=80=99ve been asked to allow students to be able to lock the screen i=
n our
> public computing facilities so that if they step away from a computer the=
ir
> sessions will be secured. However, I have concerns that this may end up
> with machines that are locked for long periods of time, resulting in less
> available computers for students when they need it.
>
>
>
> If we allow them to lock the screen, then I=E2=80=99d want a way to have =
someone
> be able to unlock it after a certain duration. So, for example, you coul=
d
> lock your screen for 10 minutes, but after that it could either be unlock=
ed
> by anyone or automatically logged off (which adds the additional challeng=
e
> of what do you do if they have open documents that aren=E2=80=99t saved?)
>
>
>
> Does anyone have any policies/procedures/ideas about this?
>
>
>
> Thanks,
>
> -Lori
>
>
>
> --------------------------------------
>
> Loriann Seluga
>
> loriann.higashi@yale.edu
>
> Yale Law School
>
> Student IT Support
>
> 203.432.3509 <(203)%20432-3509>
>
>
>
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<p dir=3D"ltr">We are not using it for your specific purpose, but you may b=
e able to configure the machine for your desired purpose and use screen sav=
e operations to manage a logout for a machine left idle too long.=C2=A0 We =
use it specifically to log users out after 15 minutes of idle time with a t=
imed warning before log off.=C2=A0 </p>
<p dir=3D"ltr"><a href=3D"http://www.grimadmin.com/page.php/ss-operations">=
http://www.grimadmin.com/page.php/ss-operations</a></p>
<p dir=3D"ltr">Isaac Holmes<br>
IT Engineering Specialist</p>
<p dir=3D"ltr">University of Notre Dame<br>
320 IT Center<br>
Notre Dame, IN 46556</p>
<p dir=3D"ltr">(574) 631-3254</p>
<div class=3D"gmail_extra"><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote">On Nov 30, 2016 4=
:21 PM, "Pistentis, Nick" <<a href=3D"mailto:npistent@msudenve=
r.edu">npistent@msudenver.edu</a>> wrote:<br type=3D"attribution"><block=
quote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc=
solid;padding-left:1ex">
<div lang=3D"EN-US" link=3D"#0563C1" vlink=3D"#954F72">
<div class=3D"m_-7276712861328452006WordSection1">
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"color:#1f497d">We have a handful of s=
tations near some student services offices that are used for quick transact=
ions and were constantly either being left unattended with the student logg=
ed into something sensitive (i.e. their
financial aid award info) or locked interminably.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"color:#1f497d"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></=
span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"color:#1f497d">We used a powershell s=
cript to detect mouse or keyboard activity and start a countdown the moment=
the input devices went idle. After 5 minutes of inactivity, it restarts th=
e station.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"color:#1f497d"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></=
span></p>
<div>
<div style=3D"border:none;border-top:solid #e1e1e1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in =
0in 0in">
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> Resnet Forum [mailto:<a href=3D"mailto:=
RESNET-L@LISTSERV.ND.EDU" target=3D"_blank">RESNET-L@LISTSERV.ND.<wbr>EDU</=
a>] <b>
On Behalf Of </b>Seluga, Loriann<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, November 30, 2016 2:09 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> <a href=3D"mailto:RESNET-L@LISTSERV.ND.EDU" target=3D"_blank">RE=
SNET-L@LISTSERV.ND.EDU</a><br>
<b>Subject:</b> public cluster / screen locks/timeouts<u></u><u></u></p>
</div>
</div>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal">Hi =E2=80=93<u></u><u></u></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal">I=E2=80=99ve been asked to allow students to be able=
to lock the screen in our public computing facilities so that if they step=
away from a computer their sessions will be secured.=C2=A0 However, I have=
concerns that this may end up with machines that
are locked for long periods of time, resulting in less available computers=
for students when they need it.<u></u><u></u></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal">If we allow them to lock the screen, then I=E2=80=99=
d want a way to have someone be able to unlock it after a certain duration.=
=C2=A0 So, for example, you could lock your screen for 10 minutes, but afte=
r that it could either be unlocked by anyone or
automatically logged off (which adds the additional challenge of what do y=
ou do if they have open documents that aren=E2=80=99t saved?)<u></u><u></u>=
</p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal">Does anyone have any policies/procedures/ideas about=
this?<u></u><u></u></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal">Thanks,<u></u><u></u></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal">-Lori<u></u><u></u></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal">------------------------------<wbr>--------<u></u><u=
></u></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal">Loriann Seluga<u></u><u></u></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><a href=3D"mailto:loriann.higashi@yale.edu" target=
=3D"_blank">loriann.higashi@yale.edu</a><u></u><u></u></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal">Yale Law School<u></u><u></u></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal">Student IT Support<u></u><u></u></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><a href=3D"tel:(203)%20432-3509" value=3D"+120343235=
09" target=3D"_blank">203.432.3509</a><u></u><u></u></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></p>
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