Need security system that stops keyboar/mouse action

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We have a product testing program that needs to run 24x7 on a Windows 2000
computer. Naturally, for security, we cannot have a user logged in with the
screen unlocked so we need something that will allow the computer to run,
but prevent access.

The software that the in house programmer developed is a P.O.S. so if you
lock the computer screen with CTRL+ALT+DEL, the software hangs after a
while. Plus they would still like to be able to see how the tests are going
on the screen. I also tried a program called Transparent Screen Saver that
works very well, however again, this programmers P.O.S software craps out
when the TSS is running as well. He says he is unable to fix the program,
but I suspect more like a combination of unwilling and unable.

Before I just yank the network card out and lock the PC in the cabinet so
only the screen and keyboard hang out the side I would like to see if there
is something else available. Are there any type of key devices out their
(like a usb key) where if the key is not in the computer, just the keyboard
and mouse lock. This way the screen stays active, but inaccessible?

I have seen a couple where pulling out the USB key causes the screen saver
to kick in, but again, screen savers are a problem for this POS software
that needs to run.
 
In Jordan <[email protected]> had this to say:

My reply is at the bottom of your sent message:
We have a product testing program that needs to run 24x7 on a Windows
2000 computer. Naturally, for security, we cannot have a user logged
in with the screen unlocked so we need something that will allow the
computer to run, but prevent access.

The software that the in house programmer developed is a P.O.S. so if
you lock the computer screen with CTRL+ALT+DEL, the software hangs
after a while. Plus they would still like to be able to see how the
tests are going on the screen. I also tried a program called
Transparent Screen Saver that works very well, however again, this
programmers P.O.S software craps out when the TSS is running as well.
He says he is unable to fix the program, but I suspect more like a
combination of unwilling and unable.
Before I just yank the network card out and lock the PC in the
cabinet so only the screen and keyboard hang out the side I would
like to see if there is something else available. Are there any type
of key devices out their (like a usb key) where if the key is not in
the computer, just the keyboard and mouse lock. This way the screen
stays active, but inaccessible?
I have seen a couple where pulling out the USB key causes the screen
saver to kick in, but again, screen savers are a problem for this POS
software that needs to run.
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Here's a starting point I think:

http://www.snapfiles.com/get/systemlock.html

That looks like, actually, it might do what you want.

Galen
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"You know that a conjurer gets no credit when once he has explained his
trick; and if I show you too much of my method of working, you will
come to the conclusion that I am a very ordinary individual after all."

Sherlock Holmes
 
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