General Security Help

Easto · Post by **Easto** » Sat Sep 25, 2010 10:31 am

I'd like to setup a couple of computers with a guest account but I've never really dabbled into the correct way to set one up. I've never played in the policy screens etc etc.

Are there any good sites that explain how to setup a robust guest account and the various workings that a beginner could follow?

Post by **YeOldeStonecat** » Sat Sep 25, 2010 10:45 am

You looking for home, or work/office, or for kids? A few different directions to go depending on the answer.

Easto · Post by **Easto** » Sat Sep 25, 2010 11:16 am

It will be for Home, a laptop and PC that will be connected via Win 7 homegroup. I understand how to setup the homegroup but I'd like to have 2 accounts, 1 for visiting adults and 1 for the kids.

Easto · Post by **Easto** » Sat Sep 25, 2010 12:02 pm

I'd like to add that I've been looking at the group policy editor and various security settings but I was thinking there might already be preconfigured downloads available to expedite making these settings.

Post by **YeOldeStonecat** » Sun Sep 26, 2010 11:10 am

I'm not sure on how much control you want to have, but setting up just a standard user account that is not a member of the local admin group is easy.

Also for protection as far as kids, Windows Live Family Safety
http://explore.live.com/windows-live-family-safety

And setting up your router to work with OpenDNS instead, and setup a free account and add content filtering. OpenDNS automatically blocks known malware distribution sites, so you get an added layer of protection there.

Easto · Post by **Easto** » Sun Sep 26, 2010 11:14 am

Thanks, I'll start looking into those options.

mnosteele52 · Post by **mnosteele52** » Sun Sep 26, 2010 11:21 am

I second Windows Live Family Safety with YOSC, it works great. Another free add-on is WOT which has child filtering available with a free account.