Track log on, log off times

[RichB]

Morning all,

 

We are looking for some software accessible by all staff that can track users log on and log off times.

 

This is so the ICT teacher can track how long a certain exam accounts have been used for. Previous we used a bespoke bit of software that sat on the proxy server; however we have changed this now.

 

I know software like impero does this but we are looking for cheap or free? I know we can script this but would like a nice friendly interface for staff to use.

[cpjitservices]

I have a batch file that runs on logon and logoff - it records the username and the time & date. The text file is saved to a folder on the local server.

 

To see if anyone's logged on we just open the text file and look through or search usernames / times.

 

It's not the best way but it works.

[cpjitservices]

cls @echo off

color F0

echo IT Services Logon Script

net use L: \\*.*.*.10\BackupDrive0\logs /U:user password

echo **User Logon** UserName: "%USERNAME%" ComputerName: %COMPUTERNAME% UserDomain: %USERDOMAIN% UserProfile: %USERPROFILE% System Time: %TIME% **Mapped Home Drive** %homedrive% System Date: %DATE% Currently Attached Server: %LOGONSERVER% >>L:\Logon.txt

echo Log file written - Task Complete!

net use L: /del /yes

timeout 5

 

Same for logoff.

[RichB]

trying to use it so the IT teaching staff can use it and narrow it down to a certain group.

[penfold]

We use Webmans LoginTracker, does what we need.

 

For some reason it is now showing 2 logins at the same time (1 is always 1hr) but I haven't had time to check out why but it was working perfectly.

Edited May 9, 2013 by penfold

[SteveA]

How to track users logon/logoff

 

Microsoft gives 2 options. Writing a log on and log off script seems to be the easiest.

[Tall_Paul]

I have a GPO that does it. Runs a batch file at logon and logoff.

 

Works perfectly and is very fast!

 

echo %USERNAME% Log In %Date% %TIME% %COMPUTERNAME% >> \\YOURSERVER\YOURSHARE$\logs\%date:~-10,2%-%date:~-7,2%-%date:~-4,4%.log

 

For the Logon.bat

 

echo %USERNAME% Log In %Date% %TIME% %COMPUTERNAME% >> \\YOURSERVER\YOURSHARE$\logs\%date:~-10,2%-%date:~-7,2%-%date:~-4,4%.log

 

For the Logoff.bat