RE: workgroup

["Jack Furman" <jaxter () earthlink net>]

Kenzo,
  Can't remember if this is applicable under Windows for Workgroups, but use
"net view" from a dos window will let you see who is logged in to the
network.

jaxter

The incompetent with nothing to do can still make a mess of it.
-Laurence J. Peter

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Kenzo [mailto:kenzo_chin () hotmail com]
> Sent: Tuesday, February 11, 2003 10:32 AM
> To: security-basics () securityfocus com
> Subject: workgroup
>
>
> I was wondering if there's a way to see who's in a windows workgroup.
> Yes, my work still use windows workgroup.  I 've been trying to change that
> to AD so that the guys to have to run around just to install updates.
> Getting there slowly.
> Anyways, I've notice that sometimes a workgroup will just pop up. Most of
> the time when someone brings in a laptop from home and plugs it in, it will
> do that.  But now, In windows 2000, you have an option that you can set so
> that no one can get in your computer( I believe in the local security
> policy), so anyone trying to go into the workgroup won't be able to.
> Usually if someone bring in their laptop, they let us know ahead of time to
> make sure that it's ok, but what if someone did come in and set their
> computer to block all access to it, how can I see who it is. Like the
> computer name or IP address.
>
> Thanks.