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Unlock Administrator is a security tool for Windows workstations. It empowers system administrators to precisely control which users can unlock a computer, preventing data loss by managing user sessions effectively during unlock operations.
  • Pros

    • Allows system administrators to specify exactly which users can unlock.
    • Circumvents default Windows session closure on administrator unlock.
    • Prevents loss of unsaved work for locked out users.
    • Offers flexibility for full or session-closing unlock options.
    • Eliminates the need to power down systems for access.
  • Cons

    • Limited to Windows workstation environments.
    • No explicit mention of remote policy administration.
    • Lacks specific details on integration with directory services.
    • Does not detail logging or auditing features.
    • No information on advanced policy scheduling.

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GENERAL
Release
Latest update
Version
2.42
OPERATING SYSTEMS
Platform
Windows
Operating System
  • Windows 10
  • Windows 2000
  • Windows 2003
  • Windows XP
Additional Requirements
None
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Total Downloads
2,464
Downloads Last Week
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Developer’s Description

Specify who can unlock a workstation.
Unlock Administrator is a security configuration tool that allows a system administrator to specify exactly which users are allowed to unlock a Windows workstation. A computer desktop can be locked in a number of ways including pressing the "Lock Computer" button from the "Ctrl-Alt-Del" menu or configuring Windows to automatically lock the system when the screensaver runs. By default, Windows only allows the current user to unlock the computer. An administrator can unlock the computer; however, the current session will be closed along with all the applications started by that user. As a result, any unsaved work is lost. Users often must resort to powering a system down to regain access. Unlock Administrator circumvents this problem by offering system administrators the flexibility of specifying which users can fully unlock a computer, as well as which users can unlock the computer forcing the current session to close.

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