block webcam in skype?

[[OUPA]MrNutz]

hey peeps ..

does anyone know how to block any webcam facilities for skype?

even better , i'd like to block it in total for windows xp.pro.sp3....

ports?
application block?

any ideas/suggestions are welcomed..

its a logitech usb camera - user might be clever enough to try other usb ports so windows might re-enable the ports....

i want this disabled permanently for this user.

may thanks

 

[w1z4rd]

Take away the webcam?

If you do not have the authority to take away the webcam then you do not have the authority to block it.

 

[satanboy]

Hang a hanky over the webcam.

 

[Emp!r3]

daughter doing some naughty webcamming

 

[w1z4rd]

daughter doing some naughty webcamming

I would think he could just take it away if they are. So my guess is its either a female partner he is suspicious of, or someone on his network who is killing his latency while he games.

I cant think of many other reasons where he would lack the authority...

 

[Snormossel]

Is this for yourself or company?

 

[mass09]

Disable the device in Device Manager?

 

[[OUPA]MrNutz]

Co-worker wasting bandwidth . The webcam is left active the whole day for nothing . We can always let her buy her own prepaid cap at WA unshaped rate (grin)

 

[Nod]

Under "C:\Documents and Settings\USERID\Application Data\Skype\skype.userid" you'll find a config.xml file. You can disable video there, however you might want to change the permissions to read-only, as it might be possible for the user to re-enable it through Skype's settings dialogue.
Another way would be through group policy settings, similar to blocking USB storage devices.

 

[itguy_]

have you tried webcam lock?....

For this, I've just started using webcam lock (www.webcamlock.net), it's a program that lets you control what programs/users can access the webcam and when... you can even set a password.. easy

hey peeps ..

does anyone know how to block any webcam facilities for skype?

even better , i'd like to block it in total for windows xp.pro.sp3....

ports?
application block?

any ideas/suggestions are welcomed..

its a logitech usb camera - user might be clever enough to try other usb ports so windows might re-enable the ports....

i want this disabled permanently for this user.

may thanks

 

[Terencek]

You can of course simply disable video altogether in Skype's user settings -- many of us with restricted bandwidth (or not wanting to pay the mobile bandwidth charges gobbled up by Skype) do that.