[python-win32] python vs vbs with parental controls (security issue?)

[Ross Boylan]

Tim Golden wrote:
>
>
> <code>
> import wmi
>
> c = wmi.WMI (namespace="cimv2/Applications/WindowsParentalControls")
> rules = c.WpcURLOverride (Sid=kelsey.SID)
> print len (rules)
>
> </code>
I've encountered a glitch: I can't seem to update the values in the 
rules I retrieve.  The relevant snippet is
<python>
con = wmi.WMI(namespace=wpcns)
rules = con.WpcURLOverride (Sid=kelsey.SID)
for r in rules:
    if r.URL.endswith("facebook.com/"):
        # flip whether or not the site is allowed
        r.Allowed = 3 - r.Allowed
        r.Put_()
        print r.URL, r.Allowed, "(%s)"%allowInterp(r.Allowed), kelsey.name
</python>
This never changes the value of Allowed, even between the line where it 
is set and printed out, much less between runs.

The comparable VBS does work:
<vbs>
For Each url in urls
    If re.Execute(url.URL).Count > 0 Then
        url.Allowed = 3-url.Allowed
        WScript.Echo url.URL, url.Allowed
        url.Put_()

    End If
</vbs>

Any ideas (I am running privileged)?

Ross