disable save picture as desktop on tiger

esextod688 · #1 November 4th, 2008, 01:54 PM

I have a mac lab that is managed by workgroup manager on a mac server. Do you know of a way to disable the right click and save image as desktop picture. I have students that keep changing the desktop background. I haven't found a way to disable it. I have it setup so they can't get to any of the preferences.

Natobasso · #2 November 4th, 2008, 03:10 PM

Are all the user accounts set to other than admin? Choose the lowest account type (no admin priveleges) and only allow the apps you want available. I believe you can disallow access to System Preferences which is where the desktop picture is edited.

esextod688 · #3 November 4th, 2008, 03:15 PM

They don't have acccess to the System Preferences it's set not to show up at all. what they have been doing is for ie go on the web find a picture and right click on a picture and select save picture as desktop. all macs authenicate throught AD. So they should be just standard users...they don't have admin rights.

Natobasso · #4 November 4th, 2008, 03:20 PM

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Originally Posted by esextod688

They don't have acccess to the System Preferences it's set not to show up at all. what they have been doing is for ie go on the web find a picture and right click on a picture and select save picture as desktop. all macs authenicate throught AD. So they should be just standard users...they don't have admin rights.

Maybe you could limit their file save access to Drop Box. Wish I knew the answer to this, thought I had it.

esextod688 · #5 November 5th, 2008, 07:33 AM

well thanks for trying any way. I will keep looking for a solution.