GPedit - don't want global policy

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I want to be able to stop one user accessing the Internet, not all
users, on a particular PC.

Is there any way to administer this using GPedit.msc (or otherwise) that
doesn't affect everyone?
 
In a stand alone enviroment, Group Policies apply to all user's of the machine. Additionally, if you're using broadband internet, via an Ethernet connection, its almost impossible to block all Internet Access without 3rd party software.
 
In a stand alone enviroment, Group Policies apply to all user's of the machine.
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I can only apply them when, then? If I'm on a domain?
Additionally, if you're using broadband internet, via an Ethernet connection,
its almost impossible to block all Internet Access without 3rd party software.
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This (or rather, that) PC is connecting via USB to ADSL. I guess the
same applies?
 
No, you can apply group policies on stand alone machine, but they will apply to all users of the machine. You can't apply policies to individual users in a non-domain environment.

I've never used ADSL, but I would assume the modem is available to all users. If they have to establish a connection (i.e. its not "always on") then there may be steps you can take, such as not making the connection available to all users.

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Doug Knox, MS-MVP Windows Media Center\Windows Powered Smart Display\Security
Win 95/98/Me/XP Tweaks and Fixes
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You can certainly apply policies on a local machine to a particular user, it
is just fairly tricky. All you have to do is edit your policy then
immediately use Deny NTFS permissions to the user you don't want it applying
to (C:\WINDOWS\system32\GroupPolicy I think is the correct folder, it has
been a long time since I attempted this).

-Trevor

No, you can apply group policies on stand alone machine, but they will apply
to all users of the machine. You can't apply policies to individual users in
a non-domain environment.

I've never used ADSL, but I would assume the modem is available to all
users. If they have to establish a connection (i.e. its not "always on")
then there may be steps you can take, such as not making the connection
available to all users.

--
Doug Knox, MS-MVP Windows Media Center\Windows Powered Smart
Display\Security
Win 95/98/Me/XP Tweaks and Fixes
http://www.dougknox.com
 
I don't often recommend it because people can screw it up and wind up with real problems.

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Doug Knox, MS-MVP Windows Media Center\Windows Powered Smart Display\Security
Win 95/98/Me/XP Tweaks and Fixes
http://www.dougknox.com
 
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