Appendix a: user scenarios, User 1—library system administrator, User 2—corporate it administrator – Faronics WINSelect Enterprise User Manual

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Appendix A: User Scenarios

The following two user scenarios outline possible WINSelect configurations according to the tasks the

workstation will be used to accomplish. Other scenarios are possible as well.

User 1—Library System Administrator

Workstation Functionality

Suggested Configuration

Users are provided to access the Internet, the

library card catalog, and limited word processing

capabilities.

Enable Kiosk mode with the following applications:
Internet Explorer (IEXPLORE.EXE).
Microsoft Word (WINWORD.EXE).

Users are prevented from using chat or email

applications.

Set Internet Explorer as the default, maximized

application upon start up.

An existing content filter is in place to block

inappropriate web sites and other web based

games or applications.

Apply an Acceptable Use Policy message indicating

what is allowed on the workstation.

Users are limited to 30 minutes of computer

time per session.

Enable User Sessions with a generated set of access

codes.

Users can print only a specified number of pages

per session.

Enable printer restrictions and set a specific limit

on the pages printed.

User 2—Corporate IT Administrator

Workstation Functionality

Suggested Configuration

Users require access to Microsoft Office suite.

Configure System node to prevent access to the

Task Manager, and to disable UNC path.

Users require access to email and their network

folder to save information to.
Users need to be prevented from saving to,

or accessing any location on the C:\ drive,

including their own profile.

Configure the Applications and Internet Browser

nodes to prevent opening of files or folders from

the address bar.

Users should not have any games installed on

the workstation.

In the Applications node configure to block any

applications that should not be run (games).

Internet access should be unfiltered.

Configure drives and file extensions to prevent

access to C:\
Configure Start menu to use classic layout and

disable any applications that are not required for

day to day operation.
Configure Control Panel to hide all applets.
Hide all desktop icons.

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