Desktop Agent Profile - Session Configuration - Device Restrictions

Details of session configuration device restrictions section of ThinScale Desktop Agent Profile Editor.

Written by Diego

Last published at: February 23rd, 2024



SESSION CONFIGURATION - DEVICE RESTRICTIONS

 

 

Enable Command Prompt
If enabled, users will have access to the Command Prompt.


Enable Task Manager
If enabled, users will have access to the Windows Task Manager.


Enable Run Box Functionality
If enabled, users can access the Run option from the Windows Start Menu.
 

Enable Print Screen key
If enabled, users can use the Print Screen combination key.


Enable Registry Tools
If enabled, users will have access to the registry tools.


Enable access to all Computer's Settings
If enabled, users will have access to all Control Panel applets.


Select the Settings Items you want to show
If Ctrl+Alt+Del is not blocked, the TDA can show the user a “restricted” view of the Settings Tab. Simply click the option you want to allow, and we will do the rest.


Select the drives you want to show
If enabled, access to local drives through Explorer views is allowed.


Enable Ctrl+Alt+Del Screen
If enabled, access to the local TDA device lock screen will be available using the Ctrl+Alt+Del key sequence.


Enable Lock Workstation
If enabled, the users can lock the local TDA workstation.
 

Note: those commands are restricted to the local machine only; for VDI pass-through, please refer to the Magic Filter Section in Session Settings

 



Enable Restart
If enabled, the ‘Restart’ option will be available on the lock screen.


Enable Change Password
If enabled, the ‘Change Password’ option will be available on the lock screen.


Enable Shutdown
If enabled, the ‘Shutdown’ option will be available on the lock screen.


Enable Fast User Switching
If enabled, the Fast User Switching will be available from the lock screen.


Enable Log Off
If enabled, the ‘Log Off’ option will be available on the lock screen.


 

Attention

If you decide to enable access to the Windows components like Registry Tools and Command Prompt. You must create a rule in your Process Security to allow it to run. Enabling this option here will not be enough to run as on the prior version (v7.x)