LOCKDOWN

Specify the settings for locking down certain desktop features. This section can be used to restrict a user from modifying the main panel on the desktop, to disable access to a command line terminal and to remove the lock screen and logout option from the launch menu. It is also possible to define a list of allowed applications and forbid a user from launching any applications which are not contained in this list.

Lockdown Options

Panel Configuration

Lockdown the panel configuration. If enabled, then a user is unable to modify the contents, position and layout of the GNOME main panel

Disable Access to Terminal

Disables access to a command line terminal.If enabled, then a user is unable to launch any command line terminals.

Lock Screen

Removes the lock screen entry from the launch menu.

Logout

Removes the logout entry from the launch menu.

Restrict Application Launching

Turn on restricted application launching. The list of allowed applications can be edited using the "Allowed Applications" list below

Allowed Applications

The list of allowed applications that can be launched. If an application is not contained in this list and "Restrict Application Launching" is enabled then the user will not be able to launch this application.

Force Quit

Do not allow a user to force quit an application using the panel by removing access to the force quit button.

Applets

A list of applet IDs that the panel will ignore. Adding an applet name to the list prevents that applet from loading or showing up in the menu. Example: To disable the mini-commander applet add 'OAFIID:GNOME_MiniCommanderApplet' to this list. The panel must be restarted for this to take effect.

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