Tracking software

Ok, is there a way to install a program or some type of software on laptops so you can track internet activity. The laptops are never plugged into the network, these laptops are only used away from the office. The IT guys will never have the opportunity to physically log in to the laptops since they are in another state. Basically, these are the users laptops and will never toch anyones hands.

Thanks.

 

windows has already many built.in tracking mechanismus functions for internet "activities" - it is called "history" and "cookies";

would u need more than that?

cheers ...

 

Let me clarify. I know that you can get history that way, but is there a program or a way to get data off of a laptop remotely that is not connected to the work network?

Basically, if I am in WV and the HQ is located in PA and VA, can they see what I am doing or have done on the internet without handling my laptop?

 

i see.

they could install w/o ur knowledge an app (do a search on tracking software would yield zillion) that would p.u. ur "history" file and send it to a predetermined address each time u r connected to the net

zone.alarm (free version) can flag outgoing accesses and let u decide what to let thru or block it

check ur start.up process and services - disable whatever u feel that is not belonging to ur working system

set ur browser to clear out all internet activities at close down, FF is perfect

cheers ...

 

That is weird that software can be installed and they can reach into your system when you connect to the net wirelesly.

 

when u r connected to the net, u R connected (wireless or not) - if ur IP is known, anyone can get ya

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Basically, if I have an employee who is at an unknown location, I can see what he is doing only if I know the IP of the hotel etc...

Please excuse my ignorance, I just want to make sure I understand.

 

knowing the ip of the hotel will not be enough in this case (the ip would give the machine any dynamic address and u can guess forever)
u would only "see" the activity of the hotel

cheers ...

 

Final question, pretty much the only way I can track my employees activity is if I get on their machine or they plug that laptop back into the network!!

 

in a nutschell, yes - providing that he/she does not clean out the machine internet activities prior plugging it back into the network ;-)

cheers ...

 

Seems a little draconian to me. Is there a huge reason you need to do this? It seems like something that'll garner more ill-will from your employees than it's worth.

 

ditto - but must have a reason behind it
danielrp asked for input, and not for opinion, so i would just leave it at that; but nice saying pitabred

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Can't you give these users a non-admin log-in, and disable any control panel options?

Then Require Users to turn PC's on when called upon to, then use remote access to log in into admin and check history, etc:

Then log of Admin. and give control back.


Thats the best way I see possible, without installing some secret app that will send info discreetly.

OR you can do both.

 

I can't see how that would work unless the PC was on the local network and it was a domain that controlled the User Rights via Group Policy - Once off the domain Local right apply, you give that user just "user" access then you could have that - but I dont know if having just User access (instead of Power User / Administrator) will allow remote desktop without editting to the OS (since locally there is no group policy) as well - Also if there is an app they would like run that is non-illegitamate that can cause issues as well -

 

Your making things more complicated than it is.

I've been able to log into separate User Accounts including admin on another PC VIA remote from my laptop. I've done this using FREE "LOGMEIN" software. As long as it's installed and accessed on ALL User accounts, there would be no problem with what I mentioned above. It would be as easy as doing it on your own PC.

Worked Flawless when I tested it.

 

My apoligies - I did not see the mention of the software in the post above - I am basing this off of core windows user permissions and rights and how the employees when taken offsite will have access to certain things that may be necessary that is not allowed in "user" permissions - but i am unfamiliar with that software - so I'll end on this post -