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46 Visitor Administration User Guide
Windows Administrator
The Windows Administrator is a Windows account that belongs to the Kiosk’s Administrator
group. This can be either a local account or a domain account.
Windows User
The Windows User is a Windows account that belongs to the Kiosk’s Users group. This account
should not belong to the Power Users or Administrator group.
Secure the Kiosk
These steps should be taken to secure the Kiosk. These are just recommendations. Your organization
should determine its own policies regarding security.
Password Protection for BIOS
A password should be set to protect the computer’s BIOS. This will prevent unauthorized users from
accessing the BIOS and changing the settings without supplying the correct password.
Prerequisite Software and Drivers
The Windows Administrator account should be used to install the virtual keyboard software and
device drivers. These should already be installed before the Kiosk’s arrival at the installation site. For
these procedures, refer to Prerequisites on page 29.
Dedicated Windows User
A dedicated Windows User account should be created. This account is specifically for running the
Kiosk. Do not use an administrator account to run the Kiosk.
In an Active Directory environment... In a Windows Workgroup environment...
Perform the following steps the as Active Directory
Administrator using Active Directory Users and
Computers:
1. Create an organizational unit for Kiosk users so
that a specific Group Policy Object can be set for
only Kiosk users.
2. Create an organizational unit for Kiosk machines
so that a specific Group Policy Object can be set
for only Kiosk machines.
3. Assign the Kiosk to the Kiosk machine
organizational unit.
4. Create domain user in the Kiosk users
organizational unit.
Create a Limited User account in Windows
for the Kiosk.