Locking a computer

[bidgeeman]

Hello.
I found this code to lock a windows pc in another thread

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set the hideConsoleWindows to true 
put shell ("RunDLL32.EXE user32.dll,LockWorkStation")

I am wondering how you UNLOCK the machine after you lock it?
Would it be?

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set the hideConsoleWindows to true 
put shell ("RunDLL32.EXE user32.dll,UnLockWorkStation")

Also, is there a way to do similar task on a mac?

Cheers
Bidge

[!Jerry!]

Hello.
I found this code to lock a windows pc in another thread

Code: Select all

set the hideConsoleWindows to true 
put shell ("RunDLL32.EXE user32.dll,LockWorkStation")

I am wondering how you UNLOCK the machine after you lock it?
Would it be?

Code: Select all

set the hideConsoleWindows to true 
put shell ("RunDLL32.EXE user32.dll,UnLockWorkStation")

Also, is there a way to do similar task on a mac?

Cheers
Bidge

Hi bidgeeman!

There is - in the same article (about the locking) - http://www.microsoft.com/technet/script ... y1115.mspx
also this citation:

can you write a script that unlocks a workstation? As far as we know, you can’t; in fact, as far as we know the only way to unlock a workstation is to have someone go to the computer, press Ctrl-Alt-Delete and log on.

So, it is an unpleasant but clear solution, I think ...

Jerry