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NuBee
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      06-05-2006, 03:34 AM
I have a small office setup with 4 winXP workstations connected (wireless) to
a Win2003 File server SP1, all in a workgroup. I have created several shared
folders on the Win2003 file server. When I access these shared folders from
a winXP machine, double-click the folder, it asks for username and password,
as long as I log-on as an administrator or power user, I can access the
shared folders on the win2003 file server from the winXP machines.

On the win2003 server, using Computer Management mmc, I created a new user
named jjones, in the Local Users and Groups -- Users folder. When I use a
winXP machine and try to access the the shared folders on the win2003 file
server, it won't let me have access -- says user not known or password is
wrong.

What might I be overlooking and how might I fix it?

Thanks for any help ...
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Anton Pegan
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      06-05-2006, 11:51 AM
Hi,

If it is not necessary for the users to enter a valid username and password,
you can try using the guest account. To do that, follow these steps:

1. Click Start/Run, type gpedit.msc

2. Open Computer Configuration\Windows Settings\Security Settings\Local
Policies\Security Options

3. Change the following key:" Network Access: Sharing and Security model for
local accounts" to "Guest Only"

4. Open Local users and groups and enable the Guest account

5. Restart the computer

If the steps above do not help, please post the full error text or its
number.

Regards,

Anton Pegan

"NuBee" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:998AB314-0F2F-4844-B958-(E-Mail Removed)...
>I have a small office setup with 4 winXP workstations connected (wireless)
>to
> a Win2003 File server SP1, all in a workgroup. I have created several
> shared
> folders on the Win2003 file server. When I access these shared folders
> from
> a winXP machine, double-click the folder, it asks for username and
> password,
> as long as I log-on as an administrator or power user, I can access the
> shared folders on the win2003 file server from the winXP machines.
>
> On the win2003 server, using Computer Management mmc, I created a new user
> named jjones, in the Local Users and Groups -- Users folder. When I use a
> winXP machine and try to access the the shared folders on the win2003 file
> server, it won't let me have access -- says user not known or password is
> wrong.
>
> What might I be overlooking and how might I fix it?
>
> Thanks for any help ...
> --
> NuBee



 
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      06-05-2006, 04:32 PM
I did just as you said and the situation has changed to --> I:\ is not
accessible. Access is denied. What do I do now????
--
NuBee


"Anton Pegan" wrote:

> Hi,
>
> If it is not necessary for the users to enter a valid username and password,
> you can try using the guest account. To do that, follow these steps:
>
> 1. Click Start/Run, type gpedit.msc
>
> 2. Open Computer Configuration\Windows Settings\Security Settings\Local
> Policies\Security Options
>
> 3. Change the following key:" Network Access: Sharing and Security model for
> local accounts" to "Guest Only"
>
> 4. Open Local users and groups and enable the Guest account
>
> 5. Restart the computer
>
> If the steps above do not help, please post the full error text or its
> number.
>
> Regards,
>
> Anton Pegan
>
> "NuBee" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:998AB314-0F2F-4844-B958-(E-Mail Removed)...
> >I have a small office setup with 4 winXP workstations connected (wireless)
> >to
> > a Win2003 File server SP1, all in a workgroup. I have created several
> > shared
> > folders on the Win2003 file server. When I access these shared folders
> > from
> > a winXP machine, double-click the folder, it asks for username and
> > password,
> > as long as I log-on as an administrator or power user, I can access the
> > shared folders on the win2003 file server from the winXP machines.
> >
> > On the win2003 server, using Computer Management mmc, I created a new user
> > named jjones, in the Local Users and Groups -- Users folder. When I use a
> > winXP machine and try to access the the shared folders on the win2003 file
> > server, it won't let me have access -- says user not known or password is
> > wrong.
> >
> > What might I be overlooking and how might I fix it?
> >
> > Thanks for any help ...
> > --
> > NuBee

>
>
>

 
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Anton Pegan
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      06-05-2006, 04:45 PM
Hi,

Run gpedit.msc again and take a look at the following keys:

Computer Configuration/Windows Settings/Security Settings/Local Policies.
Under User Rights Assignments check the following keys:

-Access this computer from network (Guest should be in)

-Deny access to this computer from network (remove Guest and Everyone group)

Under the security options take a look at this key:

-Accounts: Limit local account use of blank passwords to console logon only
(disabled)-only if local administrators do not have passwords

-Network access: Do not allow anonymous enumerations of SAM accounts
(enabled)

-Network access: Do not allow anonymous enumerations of SAM accounts and
shares (disabled)

-Network access: Allow anonymous SID/Name translation (disabled)

-Network access: Let everyone permission apply to the anonymous user
(disabled)

Also check the permissions that you set on your shared folders (give
everyone read permissions).

Regards,

Anton Pegan

"NuBee" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:1F8827D5-E4E1-417C-BF31-(E-Mail Removed)...
>I did just as you said and the situation has changed to --> I:\ is not
> accessible. Access is denied. What do I do now????
> --
> NuBee
>
>
> "Anton Pegan" wrote:
>
>> Hi,
>>
>> If it is not necessary for the users to enter a valid username and
>> password,
>> you can try using the guest account. To do that, follow these steps:
>>
>> 1. Click Start/Run, type gpedit.msc
>>
>> 2. Open Computer Configuration\Windows Settings\Security Settings\Local
>> Policies\Security Options
>>
>> 3. Change the following key:" Network Access: Sharing and Security model
>> for
>> local accounts" to "Guest Only"
>>
>> 4. Open Local users and groups and enable the Guest account
>>
>> 5. Restart the computer
>>
>> If the steps above do not help, please post the full error text or its
>> number.
>>
>> Regards,
>>
>> Anton Pegan
>>
>> "NuBee" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>> news:998AB314-0F2F-4844-B958-(E-Mail Removed)...
>> >I have a small office setup with 4 winXP workstations connected
>> >(wireless)
>> >to
>> > a Win2003 File server SP1, all in a workgroup. I have created several
>> > shared
>> > folders on the Win2003 file server. When I access these shared folders
>> > from
>> > a winXP machine, double-click the folder, it asks for username and
>> > password,
>> > as long as I log-on as an administrator or power user, I can access the
>> > shared folders on the win2003 file server from the winXP machines.
>> >
>> > On the win2003 server, using Computer Management mmc, I created a new
>> > user
>> > named jjones, in the Local Users and Groups -- Users folder. When I
>> > use a
>> > winXP machine and try to access the the shared folders on the win2003
>> > file
>> > server, it won't let me have access -- says user not known or password
>> > is
>> > wrong.
>> >
>> > What might I be overlooking and how might I fix it?
>> >
>> > Thanks for any help ...
>> > --
>> > NuBee

>>
>>
>>



 
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NuBee
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      06-08-2006, 06:01 PM
Thank you ... that worked just fine. There was no autentication required
when a user clicks on the network folder/drive (I mapped to the shared folder
so it looks like a network drive to the user).

However, I want to restrict access to each shared folder/drive. I want to
require authentication. What do I do to set this up???
--
NuBee


"Anton Pegan" wrote:

> Hi,
>
> Run gpedit.msc again and take a look at the following keys:
>
> Computer Configuration/Windows Settings/Security Settings/Local Policies.
> Under User Rights Assignments check the following keys:
>
> -Access this computer from network (Guest should be in)
>
> -Deny access to this computer from network (remove Guest and Everyone group)
>
> Under the security options take a look at this key:
>
> -Accounts: Limit local account use of blank passwords to console logon only
> (disabled)-only if local administrators do not have passwords
>
> -Network access: Do not allow anonymous enumerations of SAM accounts
> (enabled)
>
> -Network access: Do not allow anonymous enumerations of SAM accounts and
> shares (disabled)
>
> -Network access: Allow anonymous SID/Name translation (disabled)
>
> -Network access: Let everyone permission apply to the anonymous user
> (disabled)
>
> Also check the permissions that you set on your shared folders (give
> everyone read permissions).
>
> Regards,
>
> Anton Pegan
>
> "NuBee" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:1F8827D5-E4E1-417C-BF31-(E-Mail Removed)...
> >I did just as you said and the situation has changed to --> I:\ is not
> > accessible. Access is denied. What do I do now????
> > --
> > NuBee
> >
> >
> > "Anton Pegan" wrote:
> >
> >> Hi,
> >>
> >> If it is not necessary for the users to enter a valid username and
> >> password,
> >> you can try using the guest account. To do that, follow these steps:
> >>
> >> 1. Click Start/Run, type gpedit.msc
> >>
> >> 2. Open Computer Configuration\Windows Settings\Security Settings\Local
> >> Policies\Security Options
> >>
> >> 3. Change the following key:" Network Access: Sharing and Security model
> >> for
> >> local accounts" to "Guest Only"
> >>
> >> 4. Open Local users and groups and enable the Guest account
> >>
> >> 5. Restart the computer
> >>
> >> If the steps above do not help, please post the full error text or its
> >> number.
> >>
> >> Regards,
> >>
> >> Anton Pegan
> >>
> >> "NuBee" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> >> news:998AB314-0F2F-4844-B958-(E-Mail Removed)...
> >> >I have a small office setup with 4 winXP workstations connected
> >> >(wireless)
> >> >to
> >> > a Win2003 File server SP1, all in a workgroup. I have created several
> >> > shared
> >> > folders on the Win2003 file server. When I access these shared folders
> >> > from
> >> > a winXP machine, double-click the folder, it asks for username and
> >> > password,
> >> > as long as I log-on as an administrator or power user, I can access the
> >> > shared folders on the win2003 file server from the winXP machines.
> >> >
> >> > On the win2003 server, using Computer Management mmc, I created a new
> >> > user
> >> > named jjones, in the Local Users and Groups -- Users folder. When I
> >> > use a
> >> > winXP machine and try to access the the shared folders on the win2003
> >> > file
> >> > server, it won't let me have access -- says user not known or password
> >> > is
> >> > wrong.
> >> >
> >> > What might I be overlooking and how might I fix it?
> >> >
> >> > Thanks for any help ...
> >> > --
> >> > NuBee
> >>
> >>
> >>

>
>
>

 
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Anton Pegan
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      06-12-2006, 06:44 AM
Hi,

Create a new user and change all the steps from the previous posts:

1. Click Start/Run, type gpedit.msc

2. Open Computer Configuration\Windows Settings\Security Settings\Local
Policies\Security Options

3. Change the following key:" Network Access: Sharing and Security model for
local accounts" to "Classic"

4. Computer Configuration/Windows Settings/Security Settings/Local Policies.
Under User Rights Assignments check the following keys:

-Access this computer from network (Your new account or everyone group
should be in)

-Deny access to this computer from network (remove Everyone group)

Under the security options take a look at this key:

-Accounts: Limit local account use of blank passwords to console logon only
(disabled)-only if local administrators do not have passwords

-Network access: Do not allow anonymous enumerations of SAM accounts
(enabled)

-Network access: Do not allow anonymous enumerations of SAM accounts and
shares (disabled)

-Network access: Allow anonymous SID/Name translation (disabled)

-Network access: Let everyone permission apply to the anonymous user
(disabled)

After this change all the users will have to enter username and password
(one you created), if you want the user to authenticate as themselves,
create accounts for all users on Win 2003 machine.

Regards,

Anton Pegan

"NuBee" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:F60D4636-806B-4B94-AA5D-(E-Mail Removed)...

> Thank you ... that worked just fine. There was no autentication required
> when a user clicks on the network folder/drive (I mapped to the shared
> folder
> so it looks like a network drive to the user).
>
> However, I want to restrict access to each shared folder/drive. I want
> to
> require authentication. What do I do to set this up???
> --
> NuBee
>
>
> "Anton Pegan" wrote:
>
>> Hi,
>>
>> Run gpedit.msc again and take a look at the following keys:
>>
>> Computer Configuration/Windows Settings/Security Settings/Local Policies.
>> Under User Rights Assignments check the following keys:
>>
>> -Access this computer from network (Guest should be in)
>>
>> -Deny access to this computer from network (remove Guest and Everyone
>> group)
>>
>> Under the security options take a look at this key:
>>
>> -Accounts: Limit local account use of blank passwords to console logon
>> only
>> (disabled)-only if local administrators do not have passwords
>>
>> -Network access: Do not allow anonymous enumerations of SAM accounts
>> (enabled)
>>
>> -Network access: Do not allow anonymous enumerations of SAM accounts and
>> shares (disabled)
>>
>> -Network access: Allow anonymous SID/Name translation (disabled)
>>
>> -Network access: Let everyone permission apply to the anonymous user
>> (disabled)
>>
>> Also check the permissions that you set on your shared folders (give
>> everyone read permissions).
>>
>> Regards,
>>
>> Anton Pegan
>>
>> "NuBee" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>> news:1F8827D5-E4E1-417C-BF31-(E-Mail Removed)...
>> >I did just as you said and the situation has changed to --> I:\ is
>> >not
>> > accessible. Access is denied. What do I do now????
>> > --
>> > NuBee
>> >
>> >
>> > "Anton Pegan" wrote:
>> >
>> >> Hi,
>> >>
>> >> If it is not necessary for the users to enter a valid username and
>> >> password,
>> >> you can try using the guest account. To do that, follow these steps:
>> >>
>> >> 1. Click Start/Run, type gpedit.msc
>> >>
>> >> 2. Open Computer Configuration\Windows Settings\Security
>> >> Settings\Local
>> >> Policies\Security Options
>> >>
>> >> 3. Change the following key:" Network Access: Sharing and Security
>> >> model
>> >> for
>> >> local accounts" to "Guest Only"
>> >>
>> >> 4. Open Local users and groups and enable the Guest account
>> >>
>> >> 5. Restart the computer
>> >>
>> >> If the steps above do not help, please post the full error text or its
>> >> number.
>> >>
>> >> Regards,
>> >>
>> >> Anton Pegan
>> >>
>> >> "NuBee" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>> >> news:998AB314-0F2F-4844-B958-(E-Mail Removed)...
>> >> >I have a small office setup with 4 winXP workstations connected
>> >> >(wireless)
>> >> >to
>> >> > a Win2003 File server SP1, all in a workgroup. I have created
>> >> > several
>> >> > shared
>> >> > folders on the Win2003 file server. When I access these shared
>> >> > folders
>> >> > from
>> >> > a winXP machine, double-click the folder, it asks for username and
>> >> > password,
>> >> > as long as I log-on as an administrator or power user, I can access
>> >> > the
>> >> > shared folders on the win2003 file server from the winXP machines.
>> >> >
>> >> > On the win2003 server, using Computer Management mmc, I created a
>> >> > new
>> >> > user
>> >> > named jjones, in the Local Users and Groups -- Users folder. When I
>> >> > use a
>> >> > winXP machine and try to access the the shared folders on the
>> >> > win2003
>> >> > file
>> >> > server, it won't let me have access -- says user not known or
>> >> > password
>> >> > is
>> >> > wrong.
>> >> >
>> >> > What might I be overlooking and how might I fix it?
>> >> >
>> >> > Thanks for any help ...
>> >> > --
>> >> > NuBee
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>

>>
>>
>>



 
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