Anonymous users can list certain types of system
information, including user names and details, account policies, and share names.
Users who want enhanced security can restrict this function so that anonymous users cannot access information.
0 - None. Rely on default permissions
1 - Do not allow enumeration of Security Accounts Manager (SAM) accounts and names
2 - No access without explicit anonymous permissions (not available on Windows NT 4.0)
Restricting Information Available to Anonymous Logon Users (Q143474) (Windows NT 4.0)
How to Use the RestrictAnonymous Registry Value in Windows 2000 (Q246261)
Additional Information
The RestrictAnonymous registry key controls the
level of enumeration that is granted to an anonymous user. You can set this key to
any of the following values:
Additional Resources
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