New features?

[matt40k]

Ok, first post (woot). Can I see the following changes in the next release.

 

The VBS script sends a HTTP request to the IIS server which inturns writes to the data.

 

The webserver runs a ASP script (or such) that logs them out.

[ICTNUT]

Ok, first post (woot). Can I see the following changes in the next release.

 

The VBS script sends a HTTP request to the IIS server which inturns writes to the data.

 

The webserver runs a ASP script (or such) that logs them out.

 

I have already made the following changes:

 

1 - Instead of the VBScript calling and adding to the database a webservice is now in place so the VBScript simply calls the web service via a XMLHTTPRequest, this removes the requiremennt for database details in the VBScripts.

2 - ZeroHour has put something in place, which I or he will merge into the next update, a switch to disable the logoff portion thus removing the requirement for admin credentials in the scripts.

 

This will address any concerns people have about security.

 

For those that want the logoff functionality at the moment you will need to use that which is built into the scripts. Previous versions of the limitlogon scripts have used either PSShutdown.exe or ShutDown.exe no under WindowsXP these work fine however due to changes in the way that Windows7 handles kernel sessions PSShutdown.exe will not work at all and ShutDown.exe will work but only by a full restart of the PC, no way to logoff.

 

We will continue to find a way to streamline this but as suggested above that the asp.net web page do the logging off this would not be possible as I see it at the moment.

 

I am also looking into backporting to .Net 3.5 instead of 4.0 to provide an easier installation as well as more in depth documentation.

Edited June 9, 2010 by ICTNUT