By Default on Windows Server 2003 R2 the Everyone group is given Read access to the Share.
However the Everyone group is not given NTFS rights to folder or files which are shared. So the a user could connect to the share but would not be able to see the files or access them unless they have an authenticated account which has been given NTFS rights to folder and files. Why the Everyone group is given Share rights I can only guess is for ease of use in creating shares. If you do not use NTFS for your files systems then the Everyone Group will have access to the files. Use NTFS! Stewart Cawthray -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Murda Mcloud Sent: June-11-08 10:45 PM To: [email protected] Subject: default for requiring authentication 2003 I'm having a debate with someone over whether a 2003 server by default (OOB)forces someone to authenticate(whether to a DC or to the server itself if standalone) before allowing access to files. He seems to think that the default is that no authentication is required and consequently anyone could rock up and connect a laptop to a network with that server on it and get access to files on it-as the EVERYONE group is given read permissions to new folders etc. I say he is wrong but am looking hard to find something to back me up. I understand that the guest account could access files as it is part of the EVERYONE group but it's disabled by default-but still, there is an authentication process for guest to login ******************** NOTICE OF CONFIDENTIALITY This communication including any information transmitted with it is intended only for the use of the addressees and is confidential. If you are not an intended recipient or responsible for delivering the message to an intended recipient, any review, disclosure, conversion to hard copy, dissemination, reproduction or other use of any part of this communication is strictly prohibited, as is the taking or omitting of any action in reliance upon this communication. If you receive this communication in error or without authorization please notify us immediately by return e-mail or otherwise and permanently delete the entire communication from any computer, disk drive, or other storage medium. If the above disclaimer is not properly readable, it can be found at www.td.com/legal AVERTISSEMENT DE CONFIDENTIALITE Ce courriel, ainsi que tout renseignement ci-inclus, destiné uniquement aux destinataires susmentionnés, est confidentiel. Si vous nêtes pas le destinataire prévu ou un agent responsable de la livraison de ce courriel, tout examen, divulgation, copie, impression, reproduction, distribution, ou autre utilisation dune partie de ce courriel est strictement interdit de même que toute intervention ou abstraction à cet égard. Si vous avez reçu ce message par erreur ou sans autorisation, veuillez en aviser immédiatement lexpéditeur par retour de courriel ou par un autre moyen et supprimer immédiatement cette communication entière de tout système électronique. Si l'avis de non-responsabilité ci-dessus n'est pas lisible, vous pouvez le consulter à www.td.com/francais/legale
