Disable Simple File Sharing via registry key or GPO

[reicherb]

Is there a registry key that can be used to disable simple file sharing for ALL users on a WinXP PC? Or maybe it can be done with a Group Policy?

I need to disable it on many PCs and don't want to make a visit to each one.

Thanks.

 

[reicherb]

any ideas?

 

[reicherb]

nobody?

 

[Roadraider]

Of course there is a way. How about I give you 2? 🙂

1 - Use a script and add it early in the executed batch files of your boot disk. I have scripted NoSFS.bat to disable Simple File Sharing on Windows XP Professional.

The syntax for using NoSFS.bat is:

NoSFS ComputerName1 [ComputerName2 ... ComputerNameX]

where ComputerNameX is a Windows XP Professional computer name in your network.

NoSFS.bat contains:

@echo off
If {%1}=={} @echo Syntax: NoSFS ComputerName1 [ComputerName2 ... ComputerNamen]&goto :EOF
setlocal
:Next
if {%1}=={} endlocal&goto :EOF
set computer=%1
shift
set computer=%computer:"=%
set key="\\%computer%\HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Lsa"
if /i "%computername%" EQU "%computer%" set key="HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Lsa"
@echo reg add %key% /v forceguest /t REG_DWORD /d 00000000 /f
reg add %key% /v forceguest /t REG_DWORD /d 00000000 /f
@echo.
goto :Next


2 - Or directly access this key:
\\%computer%\HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Lsa & set DWORD=00000000


I take it you know how to create your own boot disks. Solution 1 works more safely than2.

Good luck.

 

[reicherb]

#2 is working like a champ!

Thanks.

 

[reicherb]

I spoke too soon. Every time a user logs out the key is reset.

Any other ideas?

 

[Sideswipe001]

I found one object in Group Policy that might do it. In Computer Configuration/Windows Settings/Local Policies/User Rights Assignment there is "Create Permenant Shared Objects". I haven't tested it as we NEED people to be able to create/use shares. But you might try that.