Denied access to guest accounts
As an Administrator, how do I deny access to a guest account to my files on the Administrator account?1 person needs an answerI do too
April 4th, 2010 9:05pm

I hope that when you say "guest account" you don't mean that you are using Guest. Do not use the Guest account you see in the User Accounts applet in Control Panel. The Guest account is a special system account, not one meant for when you are feeling hospitable. It is disabled by default in Windows XP, Vista, Windows 7, Linux, Unix, and OS X for a reason. From TechNet: "The Guest account is intended for users who require temporary access to the system. However, if this account is enabled, a security risk may exist because an unauthorized user could gain anonymous access to the system through this account." http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb418978(TechNet.10).aspx So if you enabled Guest, disable it now and create a Standard/Limited (Vista, Windows 7, XP Pro/XP Home) for your visitors. Call the new user account something like "Visitor". To make your own files private, see: http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/private.htm - making stuff private HOW TO: Set the My Documents Folder as "Private" in Windows XP - http://support.microsoft.com/kb/298399 http://www.microsoft.com/learning/books/homeandofficeuser/tips/040402.asp - How to make My Documents Private in XP Home MS-MVP - Elephant Boy Computers - Don't Panic!
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April 5th, 2010 5:20pm

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