diff --git a/Windows/autologoff.md b/Windows/autologoff.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..20f45da --- /dev/null +++ b/Windows/autologoff.md @@ -0,0 +1,12 @@ +# How to autologoff a User from PC when the PC is idle + +Original: [Link](https://devblogs.microsoft.com/oldnewthing/20190723-00/?p=102727) + +1. Use policy to enforce a screen saver with the desired idle timeout. It doesn’t matter what the screen saver is, as long as it’s a screen saver. The Blank screen saver works fine for this purpose. + +2. In Local Security Settings, Advanced Audit Policy Configuration, System Audit Policies, Logon/Logoff, configure “Other Logon/Logoff Events” to audit Success events. + +3. Define a scheduled task as follows: + When running the task, use the following user account: Users. + Triggers: Begin the task: On an event; Settings: Basic; Log: Security; Source: Microsoft Windows security auditing; Event ID: 4802. + Actions: Start a program; Program/script: C:\Windows\System32\shutdown.exe; Add arguments: /l /f. \ No newline at end of file