Restrict access to author mode in MMC for a domain

Applies To: Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 R2, Windows Server 2003 with SP1, Windows Server 2003 with SP2

To restrict access to author mode in MMC for a domain

Open Active Directory Users and Computers.
In the console tree, right-click the organizational unit for which you want to configure policy, and then click Properties.
On the Group Policy tab, click Edit on the property page.
In the console tree, click Microsoft Management Console.

Where?
- PolicyName Policy/User Configuration/Administrative Templates/Windows Components/Microsoft Management Console
In the details pane, double-click Restrict the user from entering author mode.
On the Policy tab, do one of the following:
- To allow the user to use author mode in MMC, click Not Configured or Disabled.
- To restrict the user from using author mode in MMC, click Enabled.

Notes

To open Active Directory Users and Computers, click Start, point to Programs, point to Administrative Tools, and then click Active Directory Users and Computers.
Active Directory applies only in a network where Group Policy Object Editor has been configured. You must be a domain Administrator, or have equivalent rights, and use a computer configured as a domain controller to configure Group Policy Object Editor for a domain.
For more information, click the Explain tab in the Restrict the user from entering author mode properties dialog box, and see Help.

Your server might function differently based on the version and edition of the operating system that is installed, your account permissions, and your menu settings. For more information, see Viewing Help on the Web.