Windows 2000 /2003 server -Screen lock timeout

I need to know what the timeout parameters are for when a Windows 2000/2003
server locks the servers with the last login.

criechton <criechton@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
> I need to know what the timeout parameters are for when a Windows
> 2000/2003 server locks the servers with the last login.

What do you mean? Screensaver lock? Or account lockout? There's no default
on either - you'd set this yourself via policy.

I'm sorry I mean how long for the server to lock the screen , if I drop off
the server and come back later it's screen is locked with my login. Is there
a local policy for this or reg setting. I couldn't find it in local security
policy.

"Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]" wrote:

> criechton <criechton@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
> > I need to know what the timeout parameters are for when a Windows
> > 2000/2003 server locks the servers with the last login.
>
> What do you mean? Screensaver lock? Or account lockout? There's no default
> on either - you'd set this yourself via policy.
>
>
>

criechton <criechton@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
> I'm sorry I mean how long for the server to lock the screen , if I
> drop off the server and come back later it's screen is locked with my
> login. Is there a local policy for this or reg setting. I couldn't
> find it in local security policy.

Are you using AD?
Are you using Terminal Services (or RD) or are you logging in at the
physical console?
What does "drop off" mean?

>
> "Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]" wrote:
>
>> criechton <criechton@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>>> I need to know what the timeout parameters are for when a Windows
>>> 2000/2003 server locks the servers with the last login.
>>
>> What do you mean? Screensaver lock? Or account lockout? There's no
>> default on either - you'd set this yourself via policy.

I meant by 'dropff' if I connect via Dameware remote connection or if I am at
the console and just leave without locking it. Just looking for default
timeout before it locks the screen, either in the registry or local sec
policy.



No AD , this is standalone server
No Term Services either.

thanks

"Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]" wrote:

> criechton <criechton@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
> > I'm sorry I mean how long for the server to lock the screen , if I
> > drop off the server and come back later it's screen is locked with my
> > login. Is there a local policy for this or reg setting. I couldn't
> > find it in local security policy.
>
> Are you using AD?
> Are you using Terminal Services (or RD) or are you logging in at the
> physical console?
> What does "drop off" mean?
>
> >
> > "Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]" wrote:
> >
> >> criechton <criechton@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
> >>> I need to know what the timeout parameters are for when a Windows
> >>> 2000/2003 server locks the servers with the last login.
> >>
> >> What do you mean? Screensaver lock? Or account lockout? There's no
> >> default on either - you'd set this yourself via policy.
>
>
>
>

criechton <criechton@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
> I meant by 'dropff' if I connect via Dameware remote connection or if
> I am at the console and just leave without locking it. Just looking
> for default timeout before it locks the screen, either in the
> registry or local sec policy.
>
>
>
> No AD , this is standalone server
> No Term Services either.

Then check out the screensaver settings in the display properties.
>
> thanks
>
> "Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]" wrote:
>
>> criechton <criechton@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>>> I'm sorry I mean how long for the server to lock the screen , if I
>>> drop off the server and come back later it's screen is locked with
>>> my login. Is there a local policy for this or reg setting. I
>>> couldn't find it in local security policy.
>>
>> Are you using AD?
>> Are you using Terminal Services (or RD) or are you logging in at the
>> physical console?
>> What does "drop off" mean?
>>
>>>
>>> "Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]" wrote:
>>>
>>>> criechton <criechton@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>>>>> I need to know what the timeout parameters are for when a Windows
>>>>> 2000/2003 server locks the servers with the last login.
>>>>
>>>> What do you mean? Screensaver lock? Or account lockout? There's no
>>>> default on either - you'd set this yourself via policy.

"criechton" <criechton@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:F4253AE0-7DA5-464F-B39B-A0E5186135E3@microsoft.com...
>I meant by 'dropff' if I connect via Dameware remote connection or if I am
>at
> the console and just leave without locking it. Just looking for default
> timeout before it locks the screen, either in the registry or local sec
> policy.

It is just the Screensaver timer.

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