Restrict user logon times

zeke_mn · #1 June 24th, 2007, 09:48 PM

In Windows XP I can use the command:

net user username /time:M-Su,5pm-11pm

to restrict my 15 yr old son from logging on except during those hours.

Is there a similar command I can run from terminal?

I don't need anything too fancy like Mac Minder, just something to delay his computing time until the evening. It kills my wife and me to see him staring at a screen on a beautiful summer day. We are not always home so nagging only goes so far (and doesn't work very well any way).

Thanks.

Steve

Natobasso · #2 June 24th, 2007, 11:59 PM

Using scripts to schedule tasks:
http://www.macdevcenter.com/pub/a/ma...nmacxpanther8/

Remember, just post once either in these forums or the 'Free Tech Support' link. Your question won't get answered if it's posted more than once. Just a word to the wise.

zeke_mn · #3 June 25th, 2007, 04:32 PM

Natobasso, thanks for the advice. BobW from one-to-one support suggested that I also post on the forums. I didn't know which section to post to so I posted to multiple sections thinking it would reach a different section of the community. I won't do that again.

Natobasso · #4 June 25th, 2007, 04:39 PM

Sorry, hope I didn't sound too heavy handed.

If Bobw told you to do it then it's probably ok. Just wanted you to know the protocol...

Did my suggestion help you at all?

zeke_mn · #5 June 26th, 2007, 10:34 PM

It was an interesting link, but I didn't see anything about scheduling or restricting logon times. I also tend to be cautious with system level terminal commands. I am always afraid I might mess something up. I did find the command ac -d users username is helpful in monitoring usage after the fact. Better than nothing I guess.

Off the topic a bit, your link did steer me toward using the scheduled waking of my iMac so I won't have to use MacJanitor to run daily maintenance scripts. So far, after just one day it hasn't worked. (daily did not run at 03:15 although the iMac did wake itself.)

Thanks again for your help.

Natobasso · #6 June 27th, 2007, 02:13 AM

Looks like Mac Minder is the way to go:
http://www.versiontracker.com/dyn/moreinfo/macosx/15893

Gives you full control and monitoring capabilities for each user account.