JSI Tip 9159. Microsoft releases LimitLogin v1.0.

In tip 8768 How can I prevent users from logging on more than once, without using the Cconnect.exe Resource Kit Tool, I scripted a method to prevent concurrent logon.

Microsoft has relased LimitLogon v1.0.

The LimitLogon help file contains: (Read the help file for prerequisites and other important information)

LimitLogin v1.0

LimitLogin is an application that adds the ability to limit concurrent user logins in an Active Directory domain.

It can also keep track of all logins information in Active Directory domains.

LimitLogin capabilities include:

LimitLogin grants System Administrators, Help Desk staff or any other IT-related personnel the ability to quickly query for any user logged on to the domain and view the machines they’re currently logged on to, while enabling the above list of features and management tasks to be performed on those user sessions.

LimitLogin Setup Components

LimitLogin set-up is combined of three different components: IIS (Web Service), Active Directory and Client.

The set-up should be done in this order since there are dependencies between the components.

LimitLogin is set-up through 3 different MSI installers:

LimitLoginIISSetup.msi, which installs the LimitLogin Web Service (WSLimitLogin)

LimitLoginADSetup.msi, that sets up the Active Directory changes needed for LimitLogin to work.

LimitLoginClientSetup.msi, which installs the client-side requirements for LimitLogin.