Jack
2004-05-01 12:23:02 UTC
Hello,
in local internet cafe CafeAgent management software is installed.
Default program option disables windows98 system function keys
like "ctrl alt del".
Computer hangs on quite often while writing mail.
There is no way to close hang on application, one has to reset
computer each time.
"ctrl alt del" key sequence is a nice option to see what application
are running on a computer.
Unfortunately, default option disables them.
If a bad guy operates internet cafe, he or she can run its own spyware
to
logg keyboard inputs like login, password, hiding it from a sight of a
client.
Another problem.
From time to time, operator is taking control of my computer, hiding
my opened applications and placing in front internet cafe logo and
login.
Such option doesn't close client's applications, programs, mail
program at all,
but makes them still opened and accessible to an operator.
That case comes in force each time when time expires, before a client
has closed his applications, mailbox and so on.
From time to time appears than a message by CafeAgent:
"The computer is temporarily in use by the operator"
just while I am writing this message.
I really don't like operators getting access to my computer while used
by me.
What can I do, what can be done with that software, especially to
handle
and keep minimal security standards.
Please test that software a nd tell me what's wrong and what can be
done to raise security level.
Disabling windows 98 function keys, CafeAgents ingerates into
Windows98
operation system without my consent.
And finally.
How to get rid of an operator using my computer while I read and write
my mail.
The caption:
"The computer is temporarily in use by the operator"
is stil open
I would appreciate opinion from security experts , internet cafe
operators and
others.
Author of CafeAgent says it is ok.
But in my opinion it is not ok, to have an operator using my computer
at the same time I read or write my mail.
Jack
in local internet cafe CafeAgent management software is installed.
Default program option disables windows98 system function keys
like "ctrl alt del".
Computer hangs on quite often while writing mail.
There is no way to close hang on application, one has to reset
computer each time.
"ctrl alt del" key sequence is a nice option to see what application
are running on a computer.
Unfortunately, default option disables them.
If a bad guy operates internet cafe, he or she can run its own spyware
to
logg keyboard inputs like login, password, hiding it from a sight of a
client.
Another problem.
From time to time, operator is taking control of my computer, hiding
my opened applications and placing in front internet cafe logo and
login.
Such option doesn't close client's applications, programs, mail
program at all,
but makes them still opened and accessible to an operator.
That case comes in force each time when time expires, before a client
has closed his applications, mailbox and so on.
From time to time appears than a message by CafeAgent:
"The computer is temporarily in use by the operator"
just while I am writing this message.
I really don't like operators getting access to my computer while used
by me.
What can I do, what can be done with that software, especially to
handle
and keep minimal security standards.
Please test that software a nd tell me what's wrong and what can be
done to raise security level.
Disabling windows 98 function keys, CafeAgents ingerates into
Windows98
operation system without my consent.
And finally.
How to get rid of an operator using my computer while I read and write
my mail.
The caption:
"The computer is temporarily in use by the operator"
is stil open
I would appreciate opinion from security experts , internet cafe
operators and
others.
Author of CafeAgent says it is ok.
But in my opinion it is not ok, to have an operator using my computer
at the same time I read or write my mail.
Jack