Wednesday, 21 February 2018

GROUP POLICY TO LOCK USER SCREEN AFTER INACTIVITY (IDEAL TIME)

HOW TO : 

GROUP POLICY TO LOCK USER SCREEN AFTER INACTIVITY (IDEAL TIME)



Server:Windows Server 2012 
Client: Windows 7


Today one of my client asked me if their computer could be auto locked after certain amount of ideal time. So here is what I did to apply the settings.I have seen people using task scheduler and batch file to do this but I find this much more easier to apply.

FIX :


1. On your Domain Controller, Open Group Policy Management console 
( Windows + R and "gpmc.msc" )
2. Create Group policy using your desire name

3. Edit your policy
4. Navigate to User Configuration \ Policies \ Control panel \ Personalization 



5. Edit the following 4 settings

Enable screen saver - Enable
Password protect the screen saver - Enable
Screen saver time out - Enable, Your desire ideal period
Force specific screen saver - Enable , blank path

6. Apply the Group policy to your desire Organizational Unit

Good Luck !!


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