diff --git a/azure_batch_maya/scripts/assets.py b/azure_batch_maya/scripts/assets.py
index 3fac037..f710cba 100644
--- a/azure_batch_maya/scripts/assets.py
+++ b/azure_batch_maya/scripts/assets.py
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ from __future__ import unicode_literals
 
 import logging
 from datetime import datetime
+import shutil
 import threading
 import os
 import sys
@@ -14,7 +15,6 @@ import glob
 import pkgutil
 import inspect
 import importlib
-import tempfile
 import re
 from Queue import Queue
 
@@ -57,11 +57,15 @@ class AzureBatchAssets(object):
         self._assets = None
         self._tab_index = index
         self._upload_threads = None
+        self._temp_dir = utils.create_temp_dir()
 
         self.batch = None
         self.modules = self._collect_modules()
         self.ui = AssetsUI(self, frame)
         self.frame = frame
+    
+    def __del__(self):
+        shutil.rmtree(self._temp_dir)
 
     def _callback_refresh(self, *args):
         """Called by Maya when a new scene file is loaded, so we reset
@@ -160,7 +164,7 @@ class AzureBatchAssets(object):
         :param str os_flavor: The chosen operating system of the render nodes, used
          to determine the formatting of the path remapping.
         """
-        proj_file = os.path.join(tempfile.gettempdir(), "workspace.mel")
+        proj_file = os.path.join(self._temp_dir, "workspace.mel")
         with open(proj_file, 'w') as handle:
             for rule in maya.workspace(fileRuleList=True):
                 project_dir = maya.workspace(fileRuleEntry=rule)
@@ -185,7 +189,7 @@ class AzureBatchAssets(object):
         :param str os_flavor: The chosen operating system of the render nodes, used
          to determine the formatting of the path remapping.
         """
-        map_file = os.path.join(tempfile.gettempdir(), "asset_map.mel")
+        map_file = os.path.join(self._temp_dir, "asset_map.mel")
         pathmap = dict(self._assets.pathmaps)
         for asset in self._assets.refs:
             pathmap.update(asset.pathmap)
diff --git a/azure_batch_maya/scripts/azurebatchutils.py b/azure_batch_maya/scripts/azurebatchutils.py
index c93c96f..480969b 100644
--- a/azure_batch_maya/scripts/azurebatchutils.py
+++ b/azure_batch_maya/scripts/azurebatchutils.py
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ import os
 import logging
 import platform
 import subprocess
+import tempfile
 
 from azurebatchmayaapi import MayaAPI as maya
 from exception import CancellationException, FileUploadException
@@ -145,6 +146,13 @@ def build_template_filename(render_engine, maya_version, operating_system, conta
 
     return template_file
 
+
+def create_temp_dir():
+    """Create a temporary private local directory.
+    Should be deleted manually.
+    """
+    return tempfile.mkdtemp()
+
 class OperatingSystem(Enum):
     windows = 'Windows'
     linux = 'Linux'
diff --git a/azure_batch_maya/scripts/jobhistory.py b/azure_batch_maya/scripts/jobhistory.py
index b60c55f..5beaeaf 100644
--- a/azure_batch_maya/scripts/jobhistory.py
+++ b/azure_batch_maya/scripts/jobhistory.py
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@ from azurebatchmayaapi import MayaAPI as maya
 from ui_jobhistory import JobHistoryUI
 
 import azure.batch as batch
+import azurebatchutils as utils
 
 
 class AzureBatchJobHistory(object):
@@ -86,9 +87,9 @@ class AzureBatchJobHistory(object):
             maya.refresh()
             return
         try:
-            temp_dir = os.path.join(tempfile.gettempdir(), job.id)
-            if not os.path.isdir(temp_dir):
-                os.mkdir(temp_dir)
+            temp_dir = os.path.join(utils.create_temp_dir(), job.id)
+            # if not os.path.isdir(temp_dir):
+            #     os.mkdir(temp_dir)
         except Exception as exp:
             self._log.warning(exp)
             self.selected_job.set_thumbnail(thumb, self._get_image_height(thumb))
diff --git a/tests/test_assets.py b/tests/test_assets.py
index 4616564..df84aaf 100644
--- a/tests/test_assets.py
+++ b/tests/test_assets.py
@@ -9,6 +9,17 @@ import logging
 import json
 from Queue import Queue
 
+# win32-specific imports
+try:
+    import pywintypes
+    import win32con
+    import win32net
+    import win32netcon
+    import win32security
+    import winerror
+except ImportError:
+    pass
+
 if sys.version_info >= (3, 3):
     import unittest2 as unittest
     from unittest.mock import MagicMock
@@ -529,6 +540,43 @@ class TestAzureBatchAssets(unittest.TestCase):
         self.mock_self._assets = mock.create_autospec(Assets)
         AzureBatchAssets.upload(self.mock_self)
 
+    @mock.patch.object(AzureBatchAssets, "_collect_modules")
+    @mock.patch("assets.callback")
+    @mock.patch("assets.AssetsUI")
+    def test_temp_dir_access(self, mock_ui, mock_call, mock_collect):
+        if sys.platform != "win32":
+            return
+        aba = AzureBatchAssets(0, "frame", "call")
+        # create temporary user
+        username = "tempuser"
+        password = "Password123"
+        user_info = {
+            "name": username,
+            "password": password,
+            "priv": win32netcon.USER_PRIV_USER,
+            "flags": 0
+        }
+        try:
+            win32net.NetUserAdd(None, 1, user_info)
+        except pywintypes.error as e:
+            if e.winerror == winerror.ERROR_ACCESS_DENIED:
+                raise Exception("test must be run as admin to create temp user")
+            else:
+                raise e
+        # make temp user admin
+        sid, domain, at = win32security.LookupAccountName(None, username)
+        win32net.NetLocalGroupAddMembers(None, "Administrators", 0, [{"sid": sid}])
+        # impersonate temporary user
+        handle = win32security.LogonUser(username, None, password, win32con.LOGON32_LOGON_INTERACTIVE, win32con.LOGON32_PROVIDER_DEFAULT)
+        win32security.ImpersonateLoggedOnUser(handle)
+        # try to access the temp directory
+        accessed = os.access(aba._temp_dir, os.W_OK)
+        # revert impersonation and delete temp user
+        win32security.RevertToSelf()
+        handle.close()
+        win32net.NetUserDel(None, username)
+        
+        self.assertFalse(accessed, "_temp_dir should be inaccessible for other users")
 
 if __name__ == '__main__':
     unittest.main()
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