What happened to the Messenger Plus! forums on msghelp.net?
Shoutbox » MsgHelp Archive » Messenger Plus! for Live Messenger » WLM Plus! General » GPO to control WLM

GPO to control WLM
Author: Message:
sfiandaca
New Member
*


Posts: 2
Joined: Apr 2009
O.P. GPO to control WLM
First post!

I'm a sys admin looking to control behavior of WLM within my domain.  What I would like to achieve is to log all messaging for all users.  I would like the users to be able to look at their chat logs, but not to delete them.  Also, I would need to prevent the users from turning off logging, or filtering it.

thanks in advance,

sean
04-13-2009 06:52 PM
Profile E-Mail PM Find Quote Report
Chris4
Elite Member
*****

Avatar

Posts: 4461
Reputation: 84
33 / Male / Flag
Joined: Dec 2004
RE: GPO to control WLM
Hi,

I can tell you what you need to do, but I don't know how to do it.

I'll presume you're using XP - if not then make slight adjustments.

For me, history is stored here:
quote:
C:\Documents and Settings\Chris\My Documents\My Received Files\chris4158979229\History

So the folder called Chris and chris4158979229 would be different for each user. You'd have to restrict access to that folder so the user cannot delete them.

The users can view message history in Messenger by going to File > View Message History. Although, I just noticed there's a delete button on the message history viewer. I don't know if you'd be able to disable that individual button or not? Maybe you can make all files in \History\ so they cannot be deleted?

If you want to prevent the user from turning off message history, you'd have to prevent access to Tools > Options.

Hope that helps.

Chris
Twitter: @ChrisLozeau
04-14-2009 01:00 AM
Profile PM Find Quote Report
Adeptus
Senior Member
****


Posts: 732
Reputation: 40
Joined: Oct 2005
RE: GPO to control WLM
Microsoft doesn't offer any support for managing WLM via group policy.  That said, you can probably figure out which registry key controls logging being on or off and make your own custom ADM file to turn it on for your users.  You probably won't be able to prevent them from turning it off until the next Group Policy refresh, however.

If you need to reliably log the instant messaging activities of your users, you should look at this or similar products.
04-14-2009 01:10 AM
Profile E-Mail PM Find Quote Report
sfiandaca
New Member
*


Posts: 2
Joined: Apr 2009
O.P. RE: GPO to control WLM
Thanks for the ideas, but I don't think they quite fit my needs. 

I looked into the registry a little, and basically gave it up.  Particularly with WLM keys being under the guid of the passport id.  There is a company, http://www.policypak.com/, which can control most WLM stuff, but not this one setting.  I'm after them to add it, but they haven't yet.
04-30-2009 11:41 AM
Profile E-Mail PM Find Quote Report
Patchou
Messenger Plus! Creator
*****

Avatar

Posts: 8607
Reputation: 201
43 / Male / Flag
Joined: Apr 2002
RE: GPO to control WLM
I'm working on something similar for version 5, as a way of "Parental Control". I'll see if I can integrate more business oriented features like group policies.
[Image: signature2.gif]
04-30-2009 04:20 PM
Profile PM Web Find Quote Report
« Next Oldest Return to Top Next Newest »


Threaded Mode | Linear Mode
View a Printable Version
Send this Thread to a Friend
Subscribe | Add to Favorites
Rate This Thread:

Forum Jump:

Forum Rules:
You cannot post new threads
You cannot post replies
You cannot post attachments
You can edit your posts
HTML is Off
myCode is On
Smilies are On
[img] Code is On