Windows Lockdown (Advanced Topic)

In order to prevent attempts to detect sensitive information on your Windows computer, follow the directions below to restrict access over anonymous connections, to protect your password policy and the list of your domain user names and enumerate share names.

Note: The following directions are for advanced users and system administrators. Beginning users and people unfamiliar with the function of the Microsoft Registry will likely find these instructions too complex.

Windows XP

Create and Delete Hidden or Administrative Shares on Client Computers

Windows 2003 Server

No Microsoft knowledge base articles have been published about this issue for Windows 2003 Server.

Windows 2000 Server

How to Use the RestrictAnonymous Registry Value in Windows 2000

Windows 2000

Create and Delete Hidden or Administrative Shares on Client Computers

How to Use the RestrictAnonymous Registry Value in Windows 2000

Windows NT

Create and Delete Hidden or Administrative Shares on Client Computers

RestrictAnonymous Access Enabled Lets Anonymous Connections Obtain the Password Policy

Restricting Information Available to Anonymous Logon Users