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RE: Funny Windows 2k3 Security "Feature"
From: "Robert J. Stull" <Stull_Robert_J () cat com>
Date: Thu, 16 Mar 2006 15:58:16 -0500
If you need something cheap and quick than I personally would just forget about running windows all together. Grab a Linux distro you like and run samba or ftp. If that doesn't work for you use a liveCD or a floppy distro like this instead: http://www.serverelements.com/naslite.php If you go with windows then the server will require that everyone that accesses it, needs to have a local account. Just keep in mind the security risks of running an open server like this. R. James Stull Network Administrator Caterpillar, Lafayette Engine Center Phone - 765.448.2356 Email - stullrj () cat com "Beauford, Jason" <jbeauford@EightI nOnePet.com> To 03/16/2006 10:38 To AM <kevinlh () hotmail com> <security-basics () securityfocus com> cc Subject RE: Funny Windows 2k3 Security "Feature" Caterpillar: Confidential Green Retain Until: 04/15/2006 Retention Category: G90 - General Matters/Administration If all you want to do is share files, why pay for the WS03 license? There are a plethora of setups to accommodate your needs. Here's one: Contribs SME Server, http://contribs.org/modules/news/ Nice and simple solution. -JMB | -----Original Message----- | From: kevinlh () hotmail com [mailto:kevinlh () hotmail com] | Sent: Wednesday, March 15, 2006 1:18 PM | To: security-basics () securityfocus com | Subject: Funny Windows 2k3 Security "Feature" | | I have a mobile unit of servers that are basically | file storage for wifi laptops. The people that use | the systems want to push a button and have | everything work. Don't want a domain, don't want | passwords, just want a central file system that | everyone can rwxd. So I fired up MMC and added | Security Analysis and Configuration... and turned on | anonymous access to shares, enabled blank passwords | for non-console users, enabled guest, etc. I set | guest password blank, and theoretically i should | brose to \\unsecuredserver\sharename and not be | prompted for a password right? WRONG! No matter what | combination of Local Sec Policies I set, I am always | promted for a password. I was sure there was a way | around it, but none that I have found. I ALWAYS have | to type guest, and apparently this is too difficult | for some people. <shrug> Any ideas? | | ----------------------------------------------------- | ---------------------- | EARN A MASTER OF SCIENCE IN INFORMATION ASSURANCE - | ONLINE The Norwich University program offers | unparalleled Infosec management education and the | case study affords you unmatched consulting experience. | Tailor your education to your own professional goals | with degree customizations including Emergency | Management, Business Continuity Planning, Computer | Emergency Response Teams, and Digital Investigations. | | http://www.msia.norwich.edu/secfocus | ----------------------------------------------------- | ---------------------- | | --------------------------------------------------------------------------- EARN A MASTER OF SCIENCE IN INFORMATION ASSURANCE - ONLINE The Norwich University program offers unparalleled Infosec management education and the case study affords you unmatched consulting experience. Tailor your education to your own professional goals with degree customizations including Emergency Management, Business Continuity Planning, Computer Emergency Response Teams, and Digital Investigations. http://www.msia.norwich.edu/secfocus --------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------------------- EARN A MASTER OF SCIENCE IN INFORMATION ASSURANCE - ONLINE The Norwich University program offers unparalleled Infosec management education and the case study affords you unmatched consulting experience. Tailor your education to your own professional goals with degree customizations including Emergency Management, Business Continuity Planning, Computer Emergency Response Teams, and Digital Investigations. http://www.msia.norwich.edu/secfocus ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
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- Funny Windows 2k3 Security "Feature" kevinlh (Mar 16)
- Re: Funny Windows 2k3 Security "Feature" Jon Gucinski (Mar 16)
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- RE: Funny Windows 2k3 Security "Feature" Beauford, Jason (Mar 16)
- RE: Funny Windows 2k3 Security "Feature" Robert J. Stull (Mar 17)
- Re: RE: Funny Windows 2k3 Security "Feature" kevinlh (Mar 17)
- RE: RE: Funny Windows 2k3 Security "Feature" Beauford, Jason (Mar 17)
- Re: Re: Funny Windows 2k3 Security "Feature" kevinlh (Mar 17)
- RE: Funny Windows 2k3 Security "Feature" Roger A. Grimes (Mar 17)
- Re: Re: Funny Windows 2k3 Security "Feature" nikocaine (Mar 17)
- RE: Re: Funny Windows 2k3 Security "Feature" Andrew Aris (Mar 24)
- RE: Re: Funny Windows 2k3 Security "Feature" Glenn Pearl (Mar 27)
- RE: Re: Funny Windows 2k3 Security "Feature" Andrew Aris (Mar 24)
- Re: Re: Funny Windows 2k3 Security "Feature" administrator (Mar 20)
- Re: Funny Windows 2k3 Security "Feature" mattmurphy (Mar 20)