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An Overview of the Microsoft Shared Computer Toolkit
Chris Peters describes and compares two tools for securing shared or public access computers running Microsoft Windows operating systems, the Microsoft Shared Computer Toolkit and the Public Access Computer Security Tool.
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Creating a "System Rescue" Bootable CD
This article discusses the creation of a System Rescue Live CD containing a Linux operating system and various free troubleshooting tools.
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Creating a Knoppix Bootable CD
This article discusses the creation of a Live CD containing the Knoppix operating system and various free troubleshooting tools.
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Customizing the IE Toolbar with the Shared Computer Toolkit
Instructions on how to customize the Internet Explorer toolbar
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Disk Cloning
Most computers in a library should have the same operating system and software. Learn how disk cloning can help you protect and maintain these settings.
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Enabling the IE Favorites Menu After Installing the Shared Computer Toolkit
How to override the default setting
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Keeping Software Up-to-date on Public Access Computers
Following a presentation by Aaron Schmidt at the Internet Librarian 2005 conference, this article presents tips for keeping critical software components on public access computers (PACs) up-to-date. The tips are specifically designed for PACs running versions of the Windows operating system.
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Locking and Unlocking Profiles with the Shared Computer Toolkit
How to remove and replace restrictions on profile configuration
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Protecting and Restoring Software and Data
This article focuses on protecting the software (the operating system, installed programs, and configuration) and data (user-created files and folders) on any public access computer.
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Protecting Patron Privacy on Public PCs
It's 1 a.m. Do you know where your computers have been? You may be tracking patron surfing habits on your public access PCs without even knowing it. Michael Sauers tells us how to clean out those hard drives to protect patron privacy.
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Public Access Computer Security Product List
Individual security and management products are created, upgraded, and eclipsed at a fair rate. The following products are our suggestions as of April 2006. It is not a comprehensive list of all products but an introduction to those currently popular.
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Public Access Computing Security Tool
Want to create secure public profiles on non-Gates computers? Try out the free Public Access Computing Security Tool from the Gates Foundation!
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Resizing Your Hard Drive Partitions Using Free Software
Using QTParted, a program on bootable CD
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Securing Library Computers with the Microsoft Shared Computer Toolkit
This article contains general instructions for installing and configuring the Microsoft Shared Computer Toolkit (SCT) on a Windows XP computer to create a secure public access computer suitable for use in a library.
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Securing Library Computers with the Microsoft Shared Computer Toolkit
This is a downloadable PDF version of general instructions for installing and configuring the Microsoft Shared Computer Toolkit (SCT) on a Windows XP computer to create a secure public access computer suitable for use in a library.
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Securing USB Thumb Drives using Software Restriction Policies
Find out how to use software restriction policies to restrict the use of USB thumbdrives on public access computers.
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WebJunction Member Tech Solutions: An Example of a Standard Configuration for Public Access Computers
A WebJunction member shares an example of a standard configuration for public access computers.
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