Windows server R2 comes with few inbuilt screen savers, we will be using one of them. Navigate to this folder and look for. Once you have found the screen saver, copy the screen saver file to a shared folder.
The clients will pick up the screen saver from this location. The Group Policy Management Editor opens in a new window. Click Personalization. We will configure the policy settings now.
Double click on Screen saver timeout policy setting. Click Enabled to enable this policy setting. Set the time after which the screen saver should appear. In this example I will set the idle time to 60 seconds.
Click Apply and OK. Next double click the policy setting Force specific screen saver. This setting if enabled displays the screen saver specified in the policy setting. Enable this policy and provide the screen saver patch. Double click the setting Enable Screen saver, click Enabled. This setting enables the screen saver. Before you enable this setting you must specify the screen saver executable path and screen saver timeout. Double click the setting Password protect the screen saver and click Enabled.
This setting will make all the screen savers password protected. Using this policy we enable password protection on screen saver. Therefore ensure you have enabled the policy setting Enable screen saver and Screen saver timeout. Finally after exactly 60 seconds Screen saver time out the screen saver is enabled and the computer is locked.
I am using windows server R2 standard. I really need help on this. This thread is locked. You can follow the question or vote as helpful, but you cannot reply to this thread. I have the same question Report abuse. Details required :. So if anyone knows or finds one feel free to let me know. I have applied the policy successfully. Screen saver starts after 4 mins.
I removed "require a password to unlock" in order to leave it on and enable " Interactive logon: Machine inactivity limit". I need it to start the screen saver after 4 mins and if user touches the mouse or keyboard til 10 min it should not ask for password but if he touches after 10 mins it should ask for password.
Every single thread about this on the internet says to use a. The GPO specifically mentions you can use an executable. To continue this discussion, please ask a new question. Get answers from your peers along with millions of IT pros who visit Spiceworks.
Group policy Project. Microsoft Corporation Windows Server R2 Best Answer. Chris Jan 29, at UTC. View this "Best Answer" in the replies below ». Spiceworks Help Desk.
The help desk software for IT. Track users' IT needs, easily, and with only the features you need. Learn More ». Mike This person is a verified professional. Do you want to lock the workstation or force the user to logoff?
If you did want forced logoff, which I'd highly recommend against, have a look at: support. Add a comment. Active Oldest Votes. Default: not enforced. Improve this answer. Sam Doxy Sam Doxy 2 2 silver badges 7 7 bronze badges. This works great for Windows 10 clients, but Windows 7 doesn't work with this. This setting don't exist in windows Which version are your using? Valentin Bajrami 3, 1 1 gold badge 16 16 silver badges 24 24 bronze badges.
Briggs Briggs 89 1 1 silver badge 1 1 bronze badge. The description says that applies to SMB sessions — bradvido. But all depends of your environment and the Windows versions you have deployed in your domain.
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