Advanced Internet Kiosk

Advanced Internet Kiosk is an accessible and intuitive program designed to provide an easy and efficient method of configuring all the Internet accesses, intended for any kind of public places that offer an open Internet connection.

The tool also features functions for disabling installations and preventing users from changing different system and hard drives settings. It's wrapped in a well-organized and self-explanatory interface divided into three main sections (security and users, shortcuts and config, web browsing), each providing other individual features.

The program supports multiple authentication methods, like username and password, time-locked code that grants access to a workstation for only a period of time, or a combination of both. It's optimal for home PCs as well, to limit children activities and prevent important records from being accidentally erased. In Windows, you have the option to disable and ignore automatically running apps by simultaneously pressing and holding both Shift keys. This option can be disabled from the first tab if there are programs that need to run in locked mode.

The Controlling User function creates a safe Windows user with limited privileges, by selecting the proper domain name from the provided list, the user and corresponding password. In case one of the users is not in the list, you can make a new one. When setting the master key, make sure you are storing it to a safe and private location away from prying eyes, along with the time encoded keyword and the key required for shutting down and restarting the computer.

Advanced Internet Kiosk lets you disable various keyboard buttons, such as Windows key, Escape, Enter, Insert, Delete, function keys, Power, Sleep and more. The "Shortcuts" menu is used to configure shortcuts to programs or web sites that you want users to access. In order to add an app to the list, all you have to do is name the shortcut and browse its location on the computer. You can disable the Recycle Bin, MSI and hide all hard drives.

It contains the option to set a particular shortcut to open a page in a safe web browser, other that the usual ones, and configured with specific properties, such as hide the toolbar, block potentially harmful files, or allow users to open pop-up windows. Last but not least, the app enables you to manage what URLs can be accessed by choosing the proper type, like no limitations, specific links only, or restrict particular ones, similar to a black list.

The bottom line is that Advanced Internet Kiosk is a reliable and comprehensive utility that helps you easily create and manage different users for your workstations, configure the shortcuts and web browsing properties to best protect the system and surf the Internet.