Only root show be able to connect/disconnect from netwok

[navneethr]

Hello,
I am using Fedora 14 on 4 of my computers which are connected in a LAN. How do I ensure only root can start and stop the network. Right now I am noticing that any user can make a right click on the network icon and enable/disable it."
Is it possible to remove the network icon from the top menu....Would appreciate some suggestion on how to do this?
Regards

[jpollard]

I belive there is an option under the network administration that labels a device as "user controled". If it is not flagged, then users will not be able to start/stop the network.

You can also look at the /etc/sysconfig/network-scripts for the device and change the "USERCTL=yes" to "USERCTL=no" to get the same effect.

BTW, check all network startup scripts (you have one for each interface), also good idea to check the "ONBOOT" parameter to make sure it has the value "yes" (otherwise you could be running around starting everybodys network).

[navneethr]

I will try this out...Thanks very much for your suggestions..

[navneethr]

Hello,
I tried your solution ...You can see in the snap shot that userc cannot start and stop the device.
But yet they are given the option to disconnect on the top network icon.
I would like that users should not be able to disconnect or re-connect. The moment the Lan cable is connected to the router the network icon should indicate that network is ready. If the router is switche off the NW icon should shouw discconeted.
The user (other than root) should not be able to do anything.
Please see sketch. Help/suggestions would be very much appreciated.
Regards