WinBatten: Windows, Internet Explorer, Public Access system

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WinBatten: Windows, Internet Explorer, Public Access system

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WinBatten v1.0.0.1 - beta (06-26-2007)

WinBatten: Security System for Windows, Internet Explorer, to help secure Public Access Workstations.

Download here:
http://www.teamsoftwaresolutions.com/beta/WinBatten.zip

This is an open beta test for WinBatten for all currently registered Public Web Browser subscribers.


Install:
Run Winbatten.
Enter your PWB registration information by clicking the WinBatten Registration Information button on the WinBatten tab.
Configure WinBatten to your needs.


WinBatten security is enabled by starting WinBatten in "user" mode by running WinBatten with the command line argument "/user".

WinBatten.exe /User


Notes:
PublicIE is an Internet Explorer Browser Helper Object (BHO) that can filter IE URLs and Content, plus adjust IE GUI.
The Public IE URL and Content filters are configures the same as the PWB filters.
The Policies tab adjust the Windows Registry to manipulate aspects of Windows and Internet Explorer.
Complete documentation will be available when WinBatten is released.
Please request a 30 day temporary PWB license if you are not currently a PWB subscriber.


This application is distributed as is and the user takes all risks involved in running this application.

For questions or comments please contact Support@TeamSoftwareSolutions.com

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WinBatten MmmMmm! Looks Tasty!

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So,
Is this to be used like the old Gates Foundations' PAC Tool that I use to lock down my pc's and Microsoft's SCTK? Or is this just for PWB and it's just an easier way to configure IE?

If it's like the PAC tool, would be cool to include a reimage feature like Deep Freeze :D

Phil

P.S. Looks decent by any means
Complexity is the enemy of security
-- Steve Gibson

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WinBatten is a way to lockdown Internet Explorer for use as a general public web browser. WinBatten allows you to use IE in place of PWB, in situations where you do not need all the configuration and special abilities of PWB.

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Winbatten Release?

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Hello--

Is Winbatten still under development? Is there a manual out there somewhere?

Thanks

--mike
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WinBatten has not had to much interest so the development has been slowed. The only documentation currently is the ReadMe file, and most of the settings are pretty self explanatory.

Please let me know if you have any qestions.

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