Windows Security Officer 95/98  (WSO)
version 4.3

DESCRIPTION :
Windows security officer is an autonomous provider of log-on
and resource restriction security integrated with, yet independent of,
the Windows 95/98 operating system. It has the capability of providing
extremely strong, secure control of who can access the personal
computer resources; and exactly what and when they can do while they
have access to those computer resources. If a users time limit has been
set and it has been reached, the computer shuts itself off and that user
can not log-on again until their prescribed time range arrives.
Windows security officer enables you to protect and totally control access
to your personal computer. It offers administrative support for controlling
which users are allowed to access your computer and the level of access
each user may have. You can choose to restrict access to several
Control panel applet functions, including Display, Network, Passwords,
Printer, and System. It's not all or nothing -- for example: you can allow
a particular user access to your wallpaper settings but not allow them
to change your screen saver. You can also assign separate system profile
folders to each user, providing each with their own custom desktop.
You can additionally: disable Start menu items, hide your drives, disable
the DOS prompt, hide desktop icons, and much more. You can even set
an access timer (when and how long access will be allowed) and allow access
only to programs on your personal computer you place on a restriction list.
You can designate an access time period for each user.
Also you have got an ability to prevent creating some windows on the user's
desktop. For example , the explorer (Windows' shell) has a lot useful features
for you but dangerous for your system if somebody has unwanted access to
your computer. You can prohibit creating of the window "Settings: Date/Time"
(or any onother window) and nobody can change the system time , etc.
Windows Security Officer is used by people at home, in schools,
colleges, universities, offices and even in the US Army !

What_s new in  version 4.3 ?
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* New menu items "Restart Windows" and "Shutdown Windows" in the context
  menu of the "Eye" icon on the Tray Bar (They are available if you set
  the restriction "User Options/Shell/Restrictions/Disable Shutdown command...").
* Setup program doesn't remove settings of previous version of WSO.
* The important information for new users was added to the Lock Desktop utility.
* Some modifications in the Lock Desktop utility and the help file .

What_s new in  version 4.0 ?
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General: new comfortable and super intuitive INTERFACE! Try it and you will find that you have met your good old friend.  You will easily understand how to use most of the features without even havi
The program has been separated into two parts: the _Wizard_ that allows you to manage settings and the _Agent_ that controls the user working time, CD-ROM usage and spies for windows.
The program keeps data (registration code, passwords, settings) in the ciphered data file.  So nobody can have an access to the program data.
New feature allows you to control CD-ROM usage by your kids, students (or by your colleagues in the office). You can easily lock and unlock the CD-ROM drive.
If you leave work place for some time you can easily lock the screen or run the screen saver. There is new feature for screen locking. Somebody has to enter your password to unlock Windows.
New restriction: Set Classic Shell
New restriction: Remove Folders Options from Settings on the Start Menu
New restriction: Remove Windows Update from Settings on the Start Menu
New restriction: Remove File Menu from Explorer
You can easily manage users: create a new user, delete a user, and copy restriction settings from one user to another.
New functions: import and export data to the external ciphered file.  You can choose what kind of options (program_s, user_s, boot_s) you would like to import or export. So you can easily bring all
The log file has a new format that can be easily viewed and edited within Security Officer.
The new program has been developed taking into account the suggestions of many WSO users from around the world.


PURPOSE :
It is the shareware product and you should register it on-line :
http://www.bigfoot.com/~winsecoff/registr.html
The registration fee for single copy of the version 4.1 is $24,95 .
Also you can order 5, 10, 30 and more Packs for several copies.
If you use UNREGISTERED copy you have to :
- see "nagscreen" when it start-up ;
REGISTERED copy DOESN'T allow anybody to RUN and UNINSTALL Security Officer
without the administrator password .


INSTALLATION :
If you have a previous version of the Windows Security Officer on your
computer, before installation of new version, you must click the right-button
of the mouse on the "Eye" icon in the System Tray Bar and choose the menu
item "Settings", then in the configuration window, reset (disable by
UN-checking the box) the option "Auto-run" and close the Windows Security Officer.
Remove all files from the directory where the previous version was installed .
UN-Zip the *.zip file to a temporary directory then run setup.exe.

DISTRIBUTION STATUS : freely distributable

THANKS TO :
- ZifNab (Tom Deprez) for a source code for CD-ROM locking/unlocking (tom.deprez@uz.kuleuven.ac.be)
- Greg Goulart for testing the program, correcting and polishing the english Help file .(gvg@online.ru)
- John Manley for testing the program (jmanley@dellnet.com)
- Alexander Davies for testing the program and suggestions (Davies192@summerfields.oxon.sch.uk)
- developers of the nice and useful RX Library .
- many others who writes letters and gives me suggestions .


CONTACT ME :
My name is Eugene Mihailov.
If you have some questions about the program and
If you want to get new version of Windows Security Officer
then contact me via e-mail :

winsecoff@bigfoot.com
wso@mach5.com
emichailov@tep.ru

WSO Home Page :
http://www.bigfoot.com/~winsecoff/officer.html
http://www.mach5.com/wso/officer.html
