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This disables the options on the CTRL ALT DEL Secure Attention Sequence (SAS) reg) applying it will do the following:įor the Local Machine - all options enabled (don't want to lock out other users, such as manually logging in as admin)įor the current user (assumed this is the default auto-login user) I am using Wonderware which provides it's only keytrap mechanisms so only the Host was necessary for me.

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You may have to do this on your Guest OS also depending on what software is running. Using the following registry keys you can disable/remove all the options on the Ctrl+Alt+Del screen. Never fear there's ways to get around this. It will activate both the Host and Guest OS Secure Attention Sequence (SAS). There's one last caveat, Ctrl+Alt+Del is still available. You need to do this even if you only have 1 VM running as the default behavior is to switch to the Host OS. This will essentially lock the user into the Guest OS by trapping the F2 key to switch.

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Since it allows key switching you will want to set the key switch to something like F2, then use a free program like Sharpkeys to un-assign the F2 key on the Host. In the KVM mode preferences (run vmware-kvm.exe -preferences) you can disable the CTRL+ALT key capture that would allow you into the host. Hot keys to switch among running virtual machines and the host, as if they were attached to a KVM switchīy default you will not have a toolbar.

With VMware Workstation 12, you can run virtual machines with VMware KVM, which allows you to use Workaround to Exclusive mode and create a pseudo Kiosk Mode Is there a method either built-in or through the use of 3rd party software whereby we can ensure the VM starts in exclusive mode? This is not meant to be a discussion of SOPs and paperwork telling the operator not to "play". However if the operator reboots the machine, which they have been known to do, the VM does not start up in exclusive mode which presents an opportunity for curious operators to poke around or gain access to the Host desktop. We can both sets of CTRL,ALT keys if needed but that's not the goal of this post. The obfuscation will prevent most operators from discovering the correct CTRL+ALT key method to take the VM out of exclusive mode. If an engineer starts the system they are instructed to put the VM in exclusive mode.

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VMs will be password protected to prevent changes to the VMware.

Host OS uses Sharpkeys to disable Left CTRL and Right ALT key as obfuscation method to prevent accidental disable of exclusive mode.

Automatic startup of SCADA software which has built-in filtering of CTRL,ALT,Win key for VM OS.

Automatic startup and login of VMware in fullscreen mode.

Automatic startup and login of the Host OS.

These PCs are currently configured as follows I am currently deploying 12 Workstation industrial PCs to the manufacturing floor. I am seeking a way to have the VM start up in Exclusive mode automatically, essentially creating a Kiosk environment. VM usage: SCADA HMI - essentially Kiosk Mode