How to restrict user login for particular system or time

Restricted logon hours is done by editing a user’s account in the way described below:

• Open the user object whose account you want to restrict logon hours for.

• Select account tab and click Logon hours button. Click Logon hours button.

• In the next window, select the time that you want to restrict or allow them to logon.

• Try to log in now using the account for which you set a limited logon window.

You will get this error message: –

Your account has time restrictions that prevent you from logging on at this time. Please try again later.

Restrict user from login on certain computers.

• Open the user object whose account you want to allow user to login on specific computer.

• Click on Log On To..

• Now Logon Workstations window open and select The following computers.

• Add the system where you only want to allow user to log in.
• Now try logging into a different system and observe the outcome.

You will get this message when you try to login to different system. This user only restricted to login to DC12, not any other systems.

FAQs

What does an account name with the same name exists in Active Directory?
The client computer queries Active Directory for an existing account with the same name. This query occurs during domain join and computer account provisioning.

Can two users have the same name in Active Directory?
You can’t create two computer accounts with the same name in Active Directory. A better way to avoid this problem is to have unique algorithms for computer account names.

Can you Rename an account in Active Directory?
Type the name of the user and click Find Now. In the Search Results, right-click on the user and select Rename.

So, that’s all in this blog. I will meet you soon with next stuff. Have a nice day!!!

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