Power Users and print drivers

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Gurus,

I have a problem with my corporate users who travel with their laptops. For
security reasons we do not want to give them local administrator rights on
their systems. So we give them Power Users rights. This means they can
install some software, but not anything that modifies the OS or any hardware
device drivers. That's all fine and good but how can I allow them to
install printer drivers? Most printers ship with a CD and to install that
you need to be an administrator. But I know they don't need all the bells
and whistles off of the CD, just need to print. So what do I tell them to
do given that their are hundreds of different types of printer models out
there?
 
Spin said:
How is this a solution? It is a link to an online wholesaler who sells
printers.
Click to expand...

He's telling you to have them bring one printer with them wherever they
go and use that one only... Not the solution you were looking for I think.

Regards,

Ari


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Spin said:
Gurus,

I have a problem with my corporate users who travel with their
laptops. For security reasons we do not want to give them local
administrator rights on their systems. So we give them Power Users
rights. This means they can install some software, but not anything
that modifies the OS or any hardware device drivers. That's all fine
and good but how can I allow them to install printer drivers? Most
printers ship with a CD and to install that you need to be an
administrator. But I know they don't need all the bells and whistles
off of the CD, just need to print. So what do I tell them to do
given that their are hundreds of different types of printer models
out there?
Click to expand...

A description of the user rights that a user must have to install or modify
a local printer in Windows XP or Windows 2000
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=297780

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The ability to install and modify drivers is a huge security risk.
Installation of a new driver can quickly take control of the OS away
from the admins.

Also, if you think you are safe giving power users rights you might want
to peek at

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/825069/en-us

Though to be honest, it is trivial to take control over any PC you have
physical access to.

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