[OPLINTECH] Patrons bypassing computer sign-in system

[Kyle D. Ledford]

Do you know are the patrons restarting the pcs and booting from a USB? I know you can do this and pretty much run an entire OS off a USB drive as I have done this and have thumb drives with different options of OS.. Then the act of just removing the drive would freeze up the PC .... 

Kyle Ledford
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> On May 29, 2014, at 11:59 AM, Bob Neeper <neeperro at oplin.org> wrote:
> 
> I don't know anything about SAM but is it possible just plugging in a USB stick opens Windows explorer?
> It will depend on how SAM is written.
> 
> Explorer allows browsing in your PC, where Internet Explorer (or almost anything) could be started.
> 
> You can test this easily enough with a USB stick.
> If you see this, click on the icon.
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> R. W. (Bob) Neeper
> Community Library
> 44 Burrer Dr.  Map
> Sunbury, Oh 43074
> Tel:  (740)-965-3901
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>> On 5/29/2014 10:40 AM, Amy Deuble wrote:
>> We are using Comprise’s SAM for public computer sign-up. For the most part it works fine, but we are beginning to notice an increase in patrons bypassing the system most likely by running an app from a USB drive or Smartphone. Occasionally, when a patron has bypassed SAM we find the computer hung up with a message saying the version of Windows is invalid. The only way to reset the computer is by unplugging it. Shutdown or pressing the power button doesn’t work. The computers all have Deep Freeze installed and work fine once they have been reset.
>> Any ideas on how to prevent this from happening? We don’t want to turn off the USB ports since a patron may legitimately need to save something to a USB drive. The odds seem to be stacked against us when companies like LastPass (https://lastpass.com/go-premium/) offer tools like the one described below. This makes it sound like they can bypass not only SAM but our filters as well.  Certainly makes things more interesting for us! J
>> Tools for Locked-Down Computers
>> Does your workplace prohibit downloads? Or block access to most external sites? Utilize LastPass for Applications or IE Anywhere to hook into your browser by running LastPass from a USB thumb drive, so you             can still access your important data where you need it.
>> Amy Deuble
>> Marion Public Library
>> Marion, Ohio
>> adeuble at marion.lib.oh.us
>> 740-383-9722
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