Block standard users (students) from logging in with Windows Safe mode

[Jaan]

So today a caught a student in safe mode with networking on youtube........

 

i was looking for a why to disable safe mode for students and found this:

 

http://terrytlslau.tls1.cc

 

it also links to a MS hotfix;

 

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/977542

 

just wanted to know if anybody uses this method or if it's possible via GPO?

 

cheers

 

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Block standard users to log in on Windows Safe mode

To block standard users to log in on Windows Safe mode in Windows 7 and Windows 8, we can modify the following registry.

 

1. On a computer, log in as Administrator.

2. Launch "Registry Editor".

3. Navigate to "HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System".

4. Create a new "DWORD (32-bit) Value" named "SafeModeBlockNonAdmins".

 

 

5. Double-click "SafeModeBlockNonAdmins".

6. Change the value to "1".

 

 

7. Click "OK".

8. Close "Registry Editor".

 

When a local users of domain users log in on safe mode, Windows will show the following message.

 

"Enforced policy permits only administrators to log on in Safe Mode".

 

 

 

Reference:

 

A hotfix is available to block standard users from logging on to a Windows 7-based or Windows Server 2008 R2-based computer in safe mode

 

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[Cache]

I do and pushed it out via Group Policy Preferences.

[Jaan]

I do and pushed it out via Group Policy Preferences.

 

Thanks for that......i'm hoping to test this today, any pointers on where to find what i need to use in GPO editor?

 

thanks again

[beany1]

You could do it as a registry modification in group policy: Preferences > Windows Settings > Registry and do the registry key you said before.

[Jaan]

implemented this via GPO, works a treat, thanks all

[Jaan]

Just realised i've overlooked this on W11 and had a WMI filter on the GPO..... anybody use the method on W11 with success? before i brick my IT suites