Prevent manual lock (Win+L) - W10

[Ertech]

Is there a GPO to prevent users from locking W10 devices manually (Win+L)- I would like to apply the policy on a group of devices not users.

 

Thanks

[Zoom7000]

Is there a GPO to prevent users from locking W10 devices manually (Win+L)- I would like to apply the policy on a group of devices not users.

 

Thanks

 

Whilst I can see why you might want to do this, to prevent users locking systems and not returning, you might want to consider that it probably isn't a good idea from a GDPR/Data Protection perspective.

[Ertech]

This policy only applies to some devices - just to display info (DigiSign)

[DrBeaker]

Is this for digital signage systems?

 

Put a lock screen/display GPO setting for never lock/timeout and physically remove any keyboards/mice etc? Should cover it.

 

My previous place before I left I was looking at tweaks for our digital signage systems. I was trying to schedule some power savings/shutdown/wake from sleep etc and got it working on one using a combo of the above. It awoke from sleep, straight into the signage, updated itself and there was no need to lock/unlock the screen with the user account we'd setup.

[timbo343]

Is there a GPO to prevent users from locking W10 devices manually (Win+L)- I would like to apply the policy on a group of devices not users.

 

Thanks

Would you mind blocking the use of the windows key for these machines, unfortunately im not sure of a way to bljck it for users.

[Ertech]

I have found GPOs for users only - anything for device?

 

Thanks

[FishCustard]

Just create a "signage" user and target the user policies at that - log that user in for signage purposes, job done.

[DrBeaker]

Just create a "signage" user and target the user policies at that - log that user in for signage purposes, job done.

 

+1 ^ This.

 

Makes it a lot easier and simpler.