Newbie question on Guest account in Vista Home

[pattyjamas]

Long time XP user.
Have an Admin Account I set up with Vista with a name of Patty and a
password

I set up a guest account for others to use with no password.

When i log off of Patty account and onto Guest account things seem
fine

BUT.....

I see that while in guest account I can change the type of account to
ADMIN through control panel or if I click on the Windows Logo on
bottom left, then click on the picture above where it says Guest (in
the menu).


Why does it allow change to Admin???

Is this a bug?

Should I set up a standard user account?


I do not want anyone in guest to install programs, etc..


Thanks
Patty

 

[Nonny]

Long time XP user.
Have an Admin Account I set up with Vista with a name of Patty and a
password

I set up a guest account for others to use with no password.

Did you use the built-in Guest account, or did you set up your own?

Either way, make sure that the account is a "Standard" account that
doesn't have Admin rights.

 

[Malke]

Long time XP user.
Have an Admin Account I set up with Vista with a name of Patty and a
password

I set up a guest account for others to use with no password.

When i log off of Patty account and onto Guest account things seem
fine

BUT.....

I see that while in guest account I can change the type of account to
ADMIN through control panel or if I click on the Windows Logo on
bottom left, then click on the picture above where it says Guest (in
the menu).


Why does it allow change to Admin???

Is this a bug?

Should I set up a standard user account?


I do not want anyone in guest to install programs, etc..

If you enabled Guest instead of making a new Standard user account called
something simple like "Visitors", that is why you're seeing this behavior.
Guest is disabled by default in Windows XP, Vista, Linux, Unix, and OS X
for a reason.

From TechNet:

"The Guest account is intended for users who require temporary access to the
system. However, if this account is enabled, a security risk may exist
because an unauthorized user could gain anonymous access to the system
through this account."

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb418978(TechNet.10).aspx

So if you enabled Guest, disable it now and create a Standard user account
for your visitors. Then the restrictions you want will apply.


Malke

 

[pattyjamas]

If you enabled Guest instead of making a new Standard user account called
something simple like "Visitors", that is why you're seeing this behavior.
Guest is disabled by default in Windows XP, Vista, Linux, Unix, and OS X
for a reason.

From TechNet:

"The Guest account is intended for users who require temporary access to the
system. However, if this account is enabled, a security risk may exist
because an unauthorized user could gain anonymous access to the system
through this account."

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb418978(TechNet.10).aspx

So if you enabled Guest, disable it now and create a Standard user account
for your visitors. Then the restrictions you want will apply.

Malke
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Thanks so much
Patty