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Q: How can I restrict a user to logging on from only a specific computer? Is this possible in Windows?

A: The easiest way is to use the Log On To account policy in the user’s account in Active Directory (AD). Open the user’s account properties in the Microsoft Management Console (MMC) Active Directory Users and Computers snap-i . . .

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