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How to share a directory so that users can connect without username/password?
I want to share a directory on a Win2008-server so that ALL users can access the share without having to type a username/password. Also client-computers that are not members of the AD-domain should be able to connect without username/password. How can this be done?
Raheman M. Abdul
Right click on the share -> Properties -> Everyone -> full
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I do not want everyone to have full access, I just want everyone to be able to connect and read the contents of the share without authentication.
Right Click -> Share ->Permission-> Select Every one and then Read.
everyone means everyone including machines / users / applications ..
if you want for every user only to access the share , use groups instead of specifying one bye one ,
create a groupe in AD ( a group ex: Finnances users or IT departement ), join all users you want that are part of the "departement" to access the share .
set this group to Read right on the share .
if you want for every user only to access the share , use groups instead of specifying one bye one ,
create a groupe in AD ( a group ex: Finnances users or IT departement ), join all users you want that are part of the "departement" to access the share .
set this group to Read right on the share .
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I still get prompted for username/password. It works if I type guest as the username with no password, but I do not want the username/password-box to pop up at all.
I understand your problem.
Right Click -> Property- > Security Tab ->Select EveryOne
Then Check the Read permission below.
Right Click -> Property- > Security Tab ->Select EveryOne
Then Check the Read permission below.
Best practice is to share with full permissions and then control use with NTFS permissions (Security Tab)
So give the Share Full Control and then on the Security Tab, give either Everyone Read Only if that is what you want.
This also gives you control to give specific users Change privilages.
So give the Share Full Control and then on the Security Tab, give either Everyone Read Only if that is what you want.
This also gives you control to give specific users Change privilages.
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My problem is not how to set up the permissions, but how to let anonymous user connect to a share without being prompted for username/password.
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc755781(WS.10).aspx#BKMK_Local
To enable anonymous access on a local workstation or server computer
Open Local Security Settings. Click Start, click Control Panel, double-click Administrative Tools, and then double-click Local Security Policy.
In the console tree, double-click Local Policies, and then click Security Options.
In the details pane, right-click Network access: Let Everyone permissions apply to anonymous users, and then click Properties.
On the Local Security Settings tab, click Enabled, and then click OK.
To enable anonymous access on a local workstation or server computer
Open Local Security Settings. Click Start, click Control Panel, double-click Administrative Tools, and then double-click Local Security Policy.
In the console tree, double-click Local Policies, and then click Security Options.
In the details pane, right-click Network access: Let Everyone permissions apply to anonymous users, and then click Properties.
On the Local Security Settings tab, click Enabled, and then click OK.
Run->secpol.msc
Local Security Settings >Local Policies >Security Options
Disable Accounts: Limit local account use of blank password to console only
Local Security Settings >Local Policies >Security Options
Disable Accounts: Limit local account use of blank password to console only
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Thanks for your answers. I have tried all these settings, but still I am prompted for username/password when connecting from a non-domain computer.
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