Hi Zeff, You can use the managed settings framework to set client preferences (look at this link: http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/sametime/v8r5/index.jsp?topic=%2Fcom.ibm.help.sametime.v851.doc%2Fconfig%2Fconfig_client_mng_xml_pref.html). The settings for auto-status (including OS lock) are listed here: http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/sametime/v8r5/topic/com.ibm.help.sametime.v851.doc/config/config_client_status_pref.html - Olivier