Win 98 - Need a way to disable changes to Time/Date

[Hossenfeffer]

Basically need to lock down a machine that is used for timecard information. The employees enter their ID number, hit enter, and I believe that's it.

It's the only thing the machine runs, but apparently the woman who writes the checks wants to make sure the time is unchangeable.

Been googling it for awhile to discover my options. Any thoughts? (Is this more a tech support question or is it okay in these here parts? 😉 )

 

[xcript]

You can rename timedate.cpl in \windows\system to prevent access to the Date and Time Properties.

However, there are many alternate methods by which one can alter the date/time.

Not sure what else you can do really.

 

[Hossenfeffer]

Originally posted by: xcript
You can rename timedate.cpl in \windows\system to prevent access to the Date and Time Properties.

However, there are many alternate methods by which one can alter the date/time.

Not sure what else you can do really.

I'll give that a shot, thanks!

 

[NogginBoink]

That's security by obscurity. There are still a dozen ways to change the system time.

The only way you're going to get security on this machine is by upgrading it to NT4/W2K/WinXP, which has real security in the operating system.

 

[Hossenfeffer]

Originally posted by: NogginBoink
That's security by obscurity. There are still a dozen ways to change the system time.

The only way you're going to get security on this machine is by upgrading it to NT4/W2K/WinXP, which has real security in the operating system.

I've given the powers that be that recommendation. They won't have upgrade money for another 6 months or so.

I've seen a few "security" programs (WinLock, for example) that I might try out, just for the sake of testing them. Not dealing with any computer whizzes, but there are a couple folks there that know just enough to muck around.