12.10. Prevent changes to your system

If other users share your computer, you might be concerned that they are able to make changes to it. In most cases, simply preventing the other users from logging on as Administrator will prevent them from making most changes. However, some changes are still possible depending on how you've configured permissions of folders and files, whether the Control Panel objects are accessible, and so on. You can use a combination of permissions and local security policy to prevent unwanted changes to your system's configuration.

12.10.1. Prevent changes to your system

The procedures for accomplishing the lockdown of your computer have been covered either in this chapter or in earlier chapters. The following list summarizes the tasks you can perform to lock down your computer and where to go in Windows 2000 to accomplish those tasks: