RE: catch 22: user rights assignment

Tech-Archive recommends: Repair Windows Errors & Optimize Windows Performance

From: Allen Firouz (AllenFirouz_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 01/24/05 

Date: Mon, 24 Jan 2005 11:05:02 -0800

Dodo,

If the users are in the same domain and have network ID's, change sharing
rights by removing EVERYONE and adding "Authenticated Users". Any user in
your domain will have access and you can avoid anyone that is not a domain
user. I ALWAYS recommend against using "Guest" accounts if at all possible.

-Allen Firouz

"Dodo" wrote:

> 2003 standard
>
> I'd like to share some folders on the local network using windows file
> sharing...authentication not required. Unless I'm mistaken, the guest
> account must be enabled to share folders without authentication. One the
> same note, if I enable the guest account, my smtp server could be easily
> compromised by usage of the guest account to relay spam.
>
> Anyone know a workaround. Changing smtp security is not an option, so don't
> even go there.
>
>
>

Relevant Pages

  • RE: Remote Access
    ... sure how it works if there is a mixture of OSon a workgrouup network. ... there is a Home OS on a Workgroup, that Simple File Sharing has to be used as ... the face of shares and resources on stand alone workstantions. ... privleges the Guest Account provides, ...
    (microsoft.public.windowsxp.security_admin)
  • Re: Used to network properly but now Guest account is interfering.
    ... Ethernet adapter Wireless Network Connection: ... Server Comment ... did the guest account become flavour of the month?- it's disabled on both ...
    (microsoft.public.windowsxp.network_web)
  • Re: Reinstalling networking
    ... >>use this network resource. ... enabling or disabling the Guest account ... Enabling or disabling the Guest account in Control Panel | User ... These commands control access to XP Home from other computers on ...
    (microsoft.public.windowsxp.network_web)
  • RE: IIS problem with IUSR and IWAM passwords.
    ... would like to know what are Authenticated users, NETWORK and INTERACTIVE. ... Authenticated users includes all users whose identities were authenticated ... Microsoft Online Newsgroup Support ... This newsgroup only focuses on SBS technical issues. ...
    (microsoft.public.windows.server.sbs)
  • Re: User Profiles
    ... So far that no files are created until the user logs on for the first time I ... The Guest account is enabled (and ... Windows cannot locate the server copy of your roaming profile and is ... include network problems or insufficient security rights. ...
    (microsoft.public.windowsxp.newusers)