User controls for a computer

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2008-01-24

2010-10-19

Revak, Christopher A (Department: 2431)

Information security

Access control or authentication

Network

C726S001000, C726S017000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07818789

ABSTRACT:
This invention is directed to provide a method for enabling an administrator to monitor and selectively limit the computer functions available to a user. The method is carried out on a personal computer by an administrator, and administrator decisions can be enforced on other personal computers in a local network. The invention enables an administrator to restrict a user's logon hours, logon duration, access to computer functions, and access to applications based on content rating. In addition, the administrator may temporarily restrict or extend normally allowed access privileges. The invention also allows for the monitoring, auditing, and reporting of a user's computer function usage to an administrator.

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