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Password for Guest Account
Is there anyway I, as the administrator, can put a
password on the Guest Account. I tried by following the directions posted on this site but it didn't work. When you right click on the user name, the Make is Private is grayed out. Help ! |
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"Bubey" wrote in message ... Is there anyway I, as the administrator, can put a password on the Guest Account. I tried by following the directions posted on this site but it didn't work. When you right click on the user name, the Make is Private is grayed out. Help ! Are you sure you want to set a PW or do you just want to disable it because it is not being used by anyone? It is more secure to simply disable the Guest account unless you actually are using it. -- Allan |
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"Bubey" wrote in message
... Is there anyway I, as the administrator, can put a password on the Guest Account. Unless you are using XP Home and need the guest account for networking, disable it. It's a security hazard. |
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Run... cmd
net user guest {yourchoiceofpassword} "Bubey" wrote: Is there anyway I, as the administrator, can put a password on the Guest Account. I tried by following the directions posted on this site but it didn't work. When you right click on the user name, the Make is Private is grayed out. Help ! |
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Didn't work. The area of let user change password
I could not overtype a password. I want to protect this account from outside hackers. It is used when my grandchildren come over and want to use the laptop. "Anteaus" wrote in message ... Run... cmd net user guest {yourchoiceofpassword} "Bubey" wrote: Is there anyway I, as the administrator, can put a password on the Guest Account. I tried by following the directions posted on this site but it didn't work. When you right click on the user name, the Make is Private is grayed out. Help ! |
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Yes, I want to protect it from outside hackers. I
use the Guest Account for my grandchildren when they come to visit and use the laptop. "Allan" wrote in message ... "Bubey" wrote in message ... Is there anyway I, as the administrator, can put a password on the Guest Account. I tried by following the directions posted on this site but it didn't work. When you right click on the user name, the Make is Private is grayed out. Help ! Are you sure you want to set a PW or do you just want to disable it because it is not being used by anyone? It is more secure to simply disable the Guest account unless you actually are using it. -- Allan |
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"Bubey" wrote in message
... Yes, I want to protect it from outside hackers. I use the Guest Account for my grandchildren when they come to visit and use the laptop. Then don't. Create a new Limited user account and call it "Visitor" or some such and disable the Guest account. One of the reasons for this is that a Limited account is far more controllable than the guest. |
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Thanks, that will work.
"Gordon" wrote in message ... "Bubey" wrote in message ... Yes, I want to protect it from outside hackers. I use the Guest Account for my grandchildren when they come to visit and use the laptop. Then don't. Create a new Limited user account and call it "Visitor" or some such and disable the Guest account. One of the reasons for this is that a Limited account is far more controllable than the guest. |
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Try this and report the results:
Passwording Guest Account 1. Go to Computer Management. 2. Select the "Users" folder under "Local Users and Groups". 3. Right click on the "Guest" account and click "Set Password". When a dialog comes up warning you of the possible consequences click "Proceed". You will then be given a dialog that lets you set a new password. I have always considered security a top priority and considering the ease of doing this I would highly recommend that everyone sets a Guest account password. Even though the Guest account is disabled by default, why not do this just for the extra bit of security? ju.c "Bubey" wrote in message ... Didn't work. The area of let user change password I could not overtype a password. I want to protect this account from outside hackers. It is used when my grandchildren come over and want to use the laptop. "Anteaus" wrote in message ... Run... cmd net user guest {yourchoiceofpassword} "Bubey" wrote: Is there anyway I, as the administrator, can put a password on the Guest Account. I tried by following the directions posted on this site but it didn't work. When you right click on the user name, the Make is Private is grayed out. Help ! |
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"ju.c" wrote in message ... Try this and report the results: Passwording Guest Account 1. Go to Computer Management. 2. Select the "Users" folder under "Local Users and Groups". 3. Right click on the "Guest" account and click "Set Password". When a dialog comes up warning you of the possible consequences click "Proceed". You will then be given a dialog that lets you set a new password. I have always considered security a top priority and considering the ease of doing this I would highly recommend that everyone sets a Guest account password. Even though the Guest account is disabled by default, why not do this just for the extra bit of security? If it is disabled what is the point? I don't think this will increase your security at all unless the Guest account is enabled. -- Allan |
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From: http://www.petri.co.il/disable_the_g...windows_xp.htm
If you turn off the Guest Account you don't turn really turn off the Guest Account at all. All you did is to turn off is the "Guest Account" icon on the Welcome screen. That's all. So people who walk up to the computer in question can't click Guest Account and immediately start using the computer. Even if you've followed the instructions and turned off the Guest Account, people who connect to the computer over the peer-to-peer network are still authenticated as Guests. ju.c "Allan" wrote in message ... "ju.c" wrote in message ... Try this and report the results: Passwording Guest Account 1. Go to Computer Management. 2. Select the "Users" folder under "Local Users and Groups". 3. Right click on the "Guest" account and click "Set Password". When a dialog comes up warning you of the possible consequences click "Proceed". You will then be given a dialog that lets you set a new password. I have always considered security a top priority and considering the ease of doing this I would highly recommend that everyone sets a Guest account password. Even though the Guest account is disabled by default, why not do this just for the extra bit of security? If it is disabled what is the point? I don't think this will increase your security at all unless the Guest account is enabled. -- Allan |
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Password for Guest Account
"ju.c" wrote in message ... From: http://www.petri.co.il/disable_the_g...windows_xp.htm If you turn off the Guest Account you don't turn really turn off the Guest Account at all. All you did is to turn off is the "Guest Account" icon on the Welcome screen. That's all. So people who walk up to the computer in question can't click Guest Account and immediately start using the computer. Even if you've followed the instructions and turned off the Guest Account, people who connect to the computer over the peer-to-peer network are still authenticated as Guests. Does the OP have a network or is it a standalone computer? He did not mention having a network. Thanks for the link, it was interesting. I have the Guest account disabled on a standalone computer with dialup connection. -- Allan |
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"Allan" wrote in message ... "ju.c" wrote in message ... From: http://www.petri.co.il/disable_the_g...windows_xp.htm If you turn off the Guest Account you don't turn really turn off the Guest Account at all. All you did is to turn off is the "Guest Account" icon on the Welcome screen. That's all. So people who walk up to the computer in question can't click Guest Account and immediately start using the computer. Even if you've followed the instructions and turned off the Guest Account, people who connect to the computer over the peer-to-peer network are still authenticated as Guests. Sorry "ju.c" I meant to say that according to the article if it is XP HE (non-networked) there is no reason not to disable the Guest account. Or if it is XP Pro in a domain again this concern does not apply. I agree that if it is XP HE, or XP Pro in a non-domain network, disabling the Guest account is not indicated. -- Allan |
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Description of the Guest account in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/300489 Windows XP Baseline Security Checklists http://www.microsoft.com/technet/arc....mspx?mfr=true From Windows XP Baseline Security Checklists: ---------------------------------------------------------- Make sure the Guest Account is Disabled This setting recommendation applies only to Windows XP Professional computers that belong to a domain or to computers that do not use the Simple File Sharing model. On Windows XP Professional systems that are not connected to a domain, users who attempt to log on from across the network will be forced to use the Guest account by default. This change is designed to prevent hackers attempting to access a system across the Internet from logging on by using a local Administrator account that has no password. To use this feature, which is part of the Simple File Sharing model, the Guest account must be enabled on all Windows XP computers that are not joined to a domain. For those computers that are joined to a domain, or for unjoined computers that have turned off the Simple File Sharing model, the Guest account should be disabled. This will prevent users attempting to log on to the computer from across the network from using the Guest account. ---------------------------------------------------------- ju.c "Allan" wrote in message ... "Allan" wrote in message ... "ju.c" wrote in message ... From: http://www.petri.co.il/disable_the_g...windows_xp.htm If you turn off the Guest Account you don't turn really turn off the Guest Account at all. All you did is to turn off is the "Guest Account" icon on the Welcome screen. That's all. So people who walk up to the computer in question can't click Guest Account and immediately start using the computer. Even if you've followed the instructions and turned off the Guest Account, people who connect to the computer over the peer-to-peer network are still authenticated as Guests. Sorry "ju.c" I meant to say that according to the article if it is XP HE (non-networked) there is no reason not to disable the Guest account. Or if it is XP Pro in a domain again this concern does not apply. I agree that if it is XP HE, or XP Pro in a non-domain network, disabling the Guest account is not indicated. -- Allan |
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