Re: Blocking Access

[SoloCDM <deedsmis aculink net>]

Miguel de Icaza stated the following:
>
> On 30 Mar 2001 09:08:32 -0700, SoloCDM wrote:
> > When a user is in their account using X, is there a way to keep
> > them from accessing Settings, System, ...?
>
> Well, you could remove the programs that implement those (like removing
> the control panel package).

This brings up an interesting point.  If the user is later given an
administration position, then all those things (like: control panel,
...) will need to be reinstalled.

Why not have some configuration file in an administration directory
simply shut those things off (keep them from loading)?!?!  If I go
around removing some of these items, some all-in-one package might
start having a fit if it can't find its dependents.  It doesn't seem
too much of an out-of-bounds request, because root already has things
that load into X (in: Red Hat menus) when only root is recognized for
administration purposes.  If this idea is valid, then why not have all
workstations controlled by a server.  It would reduce workload and
increase administration scope from one location.

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SoloCDM