[THIN] Re: LegalNotice and .Default User screen saver
- From: Warren Simondson <caditc@xxxxxxxxxx>
- To: thin@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Mon, 17 Aug 2009 12:02:24 +1000
When in doubt, who ya gonna call - Ctrl-Alt-Del IT Consultancy. Yes we have
written a MOTD
freeware app that's only 24 kb and works on all Windows Environments with no
dependancy
on .FISHNET.
As always download it from http://www.ctrl-alt-del.com.au/CAD_TSUtils.htm
LOGONMSG is a Message of the Day (MOTD)/ system Disclaimer application that
displays
a "message of the day" that can appear when users log on to their windows based
system.
LOGONMsg is a stand alone application that requires not 3rd party tools or
addins. When
launched, LOGONMSG will display the provided message of the day/ system
disclaimer, obtained
via a customised .ini file. The application will display the message in an
'Always on top' dialog
box that fills the entire client's screen, no matter what size, and cannot be
moved, minimised or
closed through conventional ways. It also provides two buttons that user can
select. The first
button allows the user to accept the message/ policy, which will simply close
the window and
allow the users to continue working in their normal environment. The second
button is allow the
user to decline the message/ policy, which will in turn completely log the user
off and return
them to the logon screen, or in the case of a Terminal Server environment, will
log them out of
the session cleanly. The text message and the accompanying buttons can be fully
customised
using a personalised .ini file included in the syntax of this application.
To display LOGONMsg when a users logs on to a Windows based system, the
following methods
can be used to include the syntax of the application:
1. Chain or call it from an existing logon script.
2. Add it as a Logon Script in a Group Policy Object.
3. Add it to the
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run key
on all computers.
Usage:
======
LOGONMSG.EXE [<ini filename>] [/?]
<ini filename> -- specifies location of ini file to use. When
using this option, the .ini file will contain the text of the
Accept Button, the Decline Button and the Message itself.
Not using the .ini file will result in a generic message being
displayed.
/? -- generates this usage message.
The location of the ini file can be a local source, network share.
or environment path.
E.G.
LOGONMSG.EXE c:\\windows\\LOGONMSG.ini -- Local ini file.
LOGONMSG.EXE \\\\servername\\share\\LOGONMSG.ini -- remote ini file.
LOGONMSG.EXE %temp%\\LOGONMSG.ini -- environment ini file.
The ini file syntax can be found in the sample LOGONMSG.ini
included with this program package.
The ini file can be created using the options section of LOGONMSG.
Structure of the ini file:
=========================
<example.ini>
;LOGONMSG ini file
[Accept]
;The words that appear on the Accept button
AButton=I Accept and agree to this Policy
[Decline]
;The words that appear on the Decline button
DButton=The Do Not Accept and agree to this Policy
[MainMSG]
;The words that appear in the Text box for the message of the day or disclaimer
Msg=Access and use of this company's system is conditional upon your acceptance
and
compliance with the terms, conditions, notices and disclaimers published by
this Company. Your
use of and/or continued access to this company's system constitute your
agreement to these
Terms and Conditions.You should visit the company web page periodically to
review the Terms
and Conditions. If you violate any Terms and Conditions your right to use and
access this
system automatically terminates.
;end of ini file
If you would like to offer feedback, ideas or comments on LOGONMSG, please
visit http://ctrl-alt-
del.com.au.
This utility is FREEWARE and was written by Warren Simondson of
Ctrl-Alt-Del IT Consultancy, Australia. www.ctrl-alt-del.com.au
Although written for Terminal Server and Citrix environments, this application
will function on non-TS/Citrix workstations and servers.
This application has been tested on the following platforms:
Windows 2008 Server
Windows 2003 Server SP1
Windows 2003 Server SP1 w/ Citrix PS 4.0/ XA 5.0
Windows 2003 Server SP1 (Terminal Server Application Mode)
Windows 2000 Server SP4
Windows 2000 Server SP4 w/ Citrix MF XP
Windows 2000 Server SP4 (Terminal Server Application Mode)
Windows 2000 Server SP4 w/ Citrix MF 1.8
Windows XP Professional (domain member)
Windows Vista (domain member)
Please remember the LOGONMSG Suite is freeware. The freeware version is offered
AS IS. Ctrl-
Alt-Del IT Consultancy has made every effort possible to ensure that this
product is free of any
bugs or errors, however in no way is this product to be considered error or bug
free. You assume
all responsibility for any damages or lost data that may result from any errors
or bugs in this
product.
IN NO EVENT WILL CTRL-ALT-DEL IT CONSULTANCY BE LIABLE TO YOU FOR ANY
GENERAL,SPECIAL, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, INCIDENTAL OR OTHER DAMAGES ARISING
OUT
OF THIS PRODUCT.
--
Warren Simondson
Ctrl-Alt-Del IT Consultancy Pty Ltd
Website: http://www.ctrl-alt-del.com.au
On Wed, Aug 12th, 2009 at 9:28 AM, Steve Snyder <kwajalein@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> if only I could get my hands on a non-.net version of vb - not enough
> room
> on the TCs for .net (but that is another story...)
>
> On Wed, Aug 12, 2009 at 10:43 AM, Andrew
> <andrew.wood@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>wrote:
>
> > Indeed - or a short vb app with an editbox
> >
> > Sent from my iPhone
> >
> > On 11 Aug 2009, at 23:21, "Jeremy Saunders" <
> > Jeremy.Saunders@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> >
> > You could use something like this for your legal notice:
> >
> http://www.jhouseconsulting.com/index.php/blog/2007/12/28/creating-a-message-of-the-day-
banner-using-a-hta/
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > *From:* thin-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:thin-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] *On
> > Behalf Of *Steve Snyder
> > *Sent:* Wednesday, August 12, 2009 5:32 AM
> > *To:* thin@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > *Subject:* [THIN] Re: LegalNotice and .Default User screen saver
> >
> >
> >
> > crap - too long. msgbox truncates it.
> >
> > On Wed, Aug 12, 2009 at 8:05 AM, Steve Snyder <kwajalein@xxxxxxxxx>
> wrote:
> >
> > ooh - great idea! thanks!
> >
> >
> >
> > On Tue, Aug 11, 2009 at 9:32 PM, Andrew Wood
> <andrew.wood@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > wrote:
> >
> > I?ve put the legal notice in a script before ? so that when the
> user logs
> > on the script runs ? if they don?t accept it logs them straight
> off. The
> > script kicks out a reg setting/file so that if they log on again in
> the same
> > day they don?t get the message again
> >
> >
> >
> > *From:* thin-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:thin-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] *On
> > Behalf Of *Steve Snyder
> > *Sent:* 11 August 2009 01:04
> > *To:* thin@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > *Subject:* [THIN] LegalNotice and .Default User screen saver
> >
> >
> >
> > We use XPe thin clients - I set our mandated LegalNotice on the TC
> rather
> > than on my Citrix servers so users don't have to click on the
> annoying thing
> > when they're accessing apps via the WI because they have already
> cliecked on
> > it once. However I'd like to have the .Default user's screen saver
> run so we
> > don't get image persistance from having that little screen sit
> there all
> > weekend. Unfortunately, these two settings don't seem to coexist
> and the
> > LegalNotice wins out. You see the screen saver try to kick in and
> then the
> > legalnotice comes back.
> >
> >
> >
> > Anyone ever try to work around this?
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > ------------------------------
> > *Confidentiality and Privilege Notice
> > *This document is intended solely for the named addressee. The
> > information contained in the pages is confidential and contains
> legally
> > privileged information. If you are not the addressee indicated in
> this
> > message (or responsible for delivery of the message to such
> person), you may
> > not copy or deliver this message to anyone, and you should destroy
> this
> > message and kindly notify the sender by reply email.
> Confidentiality and
> > legal privilege are not waived or lost by reason of mistaken
> delivery to
> > you.
> > ------------------------------
> >
> >
>
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