Please could anyone tell me of a way of getting around the fact that it is impossible to disable simple file sharing in windows xp home edition? I had no idea that home networking would be limited in this way. Is there any utility out there that will do the necessary. I'm sure it must be possible, but can't seemt o find any tech notes anywhere on the web?!
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A note to my first post, you cannot disable Simple File Sharing under XP Home.
My first link above suggests it is possible, but it is in error.
The key issue is that your Share permissions follow the Win9x model of authentication through the Guest account under this securiy model; under XP Pro disabling 'Simple file sharing -recommneded' forces compliance with the NT/Win2k model.
What is a much more flexible aspect of the Windows security model is to use NTFS permissions.
Disable the Guest account, even under Home, and use NTFS to control disk access permissions.
I do not think under Home the registry value controlling Guest access is paid any attention to:
This change should be reflected in this registry key:
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \SYSTEM \CurrentControlSet \Control \Lsa]
ForceGuest = 0 (A value of 1 here enables Simple File Sharing under XP Pro)
Reference:
My first link above suggests it is possible, but it is in error.
The key issue is that your Share permissions follow the Win9x model of authentication through the Guest account under this securiy model; under XP Pro disabling 'Simple file sharing -recommneded' forces compliance with the NT/Win2k model.
What is a much more flexible aspect of the Windows security model is to use NTFS permissions.
Disable the Guest account, even under Home, and use NTFS to control disk access permissions.
I do not think under Home the registry value controlling Guest access is paid any attention to:
This change should be reflected in this registry key:
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \SYSTEM \CurrentControlSet \Control \Lsa]
ForceGuest = 0 (A value of 1 here enables Simple File Sharing under XP Pro)
Reference:
In a Windows Workgroup, you will be happiest if you tediously syncronize all usernames and passwords.
For Computer A, make the identical username and passwords as new users of Computer B.
And vice-versa.
At the end all computers should have the same set of username and passwords.
For Computer A, make the identical username and passwords as new users of Computer B.
And vice-versa.
At the end all computers should have the same set of username and passwords.
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