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3. Type secpol.msc in the Open text box, and then click OK.
4. In the console tree, under Security Settings, expand Local Policies, and then select Secu-
rity Options.
5. Double-click User Account Control: Behavior Of The Elevation Prompt For Standard
Users.
6. You can now:
❑ Block the elevation prompt by selecting No Prompt in the drop-down list.
❑ Enable the elevation prompt by selecting Prompt For Credentials in the drop-
down list. (The default setting is Prompt For Credentials.)
7. Click OK.
You can use the following procedure to configure the elevation prompt for administrators:
1. Log on to the computer as a member of the local Administrators group.
2. Click Start, point to All Programs, Accessories, and then click Run.
3. Type secpol.msc in the Open text box, and then click OK.
4. In the console tree, under Security Settings, expand Local Policies, and then select Secu-
rity Options.
5. Double-click User Account Control: Behavior Of The Elevation Prompt For Administra-
tors In Admin Approval Mode.
6. You can now:
❑ Block the elevation prompt by selecting No Prompt in the drop-down list.
❑ Enable the elevation prompt to use consent by selecting Prompt For Consent in
the drop-down list. (The default setting is Prompt For Consent.)
❑ Require the elevation prompt to obtain credentials by selecting Prompt For Cre-
dentials in the drop-down list.
7. Click OK.
Introducing Parental Controls
Computer and Internet safety are major concerns. Many parents don’t want their children to
play certain types of games or access certain types of materials on the Internet. To help with
this issue, Windows Vista includes parental controls. Parental controls help keep your family
safe whether they are using the computer to play games or browsing the Web.
Getting Started with Parental Controls
The term parental controls is somewhat of a misnomer. Children and young adults use com-
puters at home, in school, at the library, and elsewhere, and keeping them safe in all of these
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