Re: Baseline Security Analyzer shows Guest Account is enabled...

From: Wesley Vogel (123WVogel955_at_comcast.net)
Date: 07/15/05


Date: Fri, 15 Jul 2005 08:42:06 -0600

Glad to hear it, Art. :-)

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Hope this helps.  Let us know.
Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
In news:0771D9A3-5C72-419B-8D68-9C7F5C98C6ED@microsoft.com,
Art <Art@discussions.microsoft.com> hunted and pecked:
> Thank you very much.  That worked perfectly.
>
> Art
>
> "Wesley Vogel" wrote:
>
>> Make sure that the Guest account is disabled.
>>
>> Open Local Users and Groups...
>> Start | Run | Type:   lusrmgr.msc   | Click OK |
>> Click on Users in the left hand pane | If Guest does not show a red x |
>> Right click Guest | Properties | select the Account is disabled check box
>>
>> --
>> Hope this helps.  Let us know.
>>
>> Wes
>> MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
>>
>> In news:0524DDD9-E306-4D8C-92B2-7C8B88B9E980@microsoft.com,
>> Art <Art@discussions.microsoft.com> hunted and pecked:
>>> Hello.
>>>
>>> I just ran the Baseline Security Analyzer on my WinXP Pro notebook.  It
>>> avised me to disable the Guest Account which I did.  Unfortunately, when
>>> re-analyze the notebook, I still get the Administrative Vulnerability
>>> "The Guest account is not diabled on this computer."
>>>
>>> Anyone else have a similar occurance?  Any guidance out there on this?
>>>
>>> Thanks in advance...


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