Configure Deskman.

Basic Tab

Use a strong password. We recommend using a brand new password, not used anywhere else, that only administrator(s) know. Do not share the password.
In case you forget the password, our tech support will help you recover access to Deskman. Do not worry. And you can always enable the Boss Key to remove restrictions temporarily, in case of need.

The password will be required to open Deskman when hidden. If Deskman is not elevated, the password will be asked twice, for extra security.

• Deskman Authentication Enter a password. It will be required to operate Deskman. Protecting Deskman with password is highly recommended
• Deskman Hotkey Click on the box, and press a key combination to open Deskman. By default the main hotkey is Ctrl-Alt-F12

General Tab

• Disable taskbar icon menu Hides the Deskman taskbar icon menu
• Hide New Task item Hides the New Task option on the taskbar icon menu
• Hide Shutdown item Hides the Shutdown option on the taskbar icon menu
• Disable Security Evaluation notification Check this box to remove the notification that appears when you press Secure
• Hide Deskman Opening screen Check this box to hide the Deskman logo at startup

Exceptions Tab

• Exclude administrators Check this option to allow administrator to have full desktop access at startup, regardless of the security level in place
• Exclude the following users Enter user accounts that should have full desktop access at startup, regardless of the security level in place

Note that some restrictions in the Main Tab will still affect all users because they need a system reboot to be enabled/disabled. Thus, only desktop-related and input-related restrictions are disabled when a excepted user logs in. See the Boss Key Tab, if you'd rather revert restrictions temporarily, when needed, and not user-based.

Autologon Tab

• Enable Autologon Check this option and select a username, domain name (when applicable), and user password to make sure a given user is automatically granted access at startup

Make sure you enter a proper username and password -and domain, when necessary- to avoid problems when Windows starts up.

Boss Key Tab

Boss Mode is designed to allow administrators to perform maintenance tasks easier, access tightly protected computers when needed, and to allow external users to remove restrictions without having access to Deskman.

How it works

After enabling Boss Mode, whenever you press the Boss Key, which is Ctrl-Alt-Shift-B by default, you will be granted full desktop access, regardless of the security level in place. However, please note that some restrictions, particularly in the Main Tab section, may still be in place in Boss Mode, because they need a system reboot or user log off to be enabled/disabled. See the Exceptions tab, if you'd rather revert restrictions user-based.

• Require Password Check this box and enter a password to be asked when someone presses the Boss Key
• Boss Mode Timer Next to the Boss Key box, there is a timer that shows the minutes the user will have of full desktop access, before restrictions in place are automatically restored. By default, Boss Mode is active for 10 minutes. Pressing the Boss Key again also disables Boss Mode

Taskman Tab

The Safe Task Manager substitutes the original Task Manager. It only shows running applications, everything else is hidden. The Safe Task Manager automatically appears when the user presses Ctrl-Shift-Esc, or whenever the Windows Task Manager is executed.

• Enable Safe Task Manager Check this box to disable the Windows Task Manager and enable the Safe Task Manager

Buttons

• End Task If you check this option, users will be able to end tasks from the Applications tab, in the Task Manager
• New Task... If you check this option, users will have access to the New Task... window, allowing them to run applications and browse the computer
• Log Off If you check this option, users will be able to log off from the File menu, in the Safe Task Manager

Icons Tab

• Common Desktop Icons If you check this options, users will be able to open desktop icons —but only common icons— via the Icons tab in the Task Manager, even if the desktop is hidden
• Current User's Desktop Icons If you check this options, users will be able to open desktop icons, via the Icons tab in the Task Manager, even if the desktop is hidden

Remote Tab

Remote Deskman is a secondary web-based interface that can be used in conjunction with the windows interface.

• Enable Web Interface Enables the web interface
• Username Enter the name, email or id required to access the web interface
• Password Enter the login password
• Deny Peer Connectivity Denies connection requests from other Deskman installations, or peers
• Access Port By default 2288 — Note that, if other servers are using the same port, the web interface will not be enabled

Related Topics

Using Deskman: Overview
Remote Deskman