Special identities in XP

[Dave Neve]

Hi



I need to configure the adminsitration rights for a computer for the first
time and I don't understand the paragraph below.

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Following are some of the special identities in Windows XP that are similar
to groups, but to which users are automatically added depending on how they
access the computer. You cannot add users to these groups manually, but you
can assign permissions to them.

.. Anonymous Logon - Users that connected without logging on to the computer.
.. Authenticated Users - Users that connected and are authenticated by the
local computer. Does not include the Guest account.
.. Everyone - Includes Authenticated Users and Guest.
.. Interactive - User that logged on locally or through a Remote Desktop
connection.
.. Network - Users that connected over the network and are logged on to the
local computer.

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My problem is that I can't see how an authenticated user can access a
computer if he is not a guest or doesn't have an account.

How does he authenticate himself then?

Similar question for anonymous logon. How can someone log in who hasn't got
an account and is not invited as a 'guest'.

Thanks in advance

Dave Neve

 

[T. Waters]

Hi



I need to configure the adminsitration rights for a computer for the
first time and I don't understand the paragraph below.

___________________________________________________

Following are some of the special identities in Windows XP that are
similar to groups, but to which users are automatically added
depending on how they access the computer. You cannot add users to
these groups manually, but you can assign permissions to them.

. Anonymous Logon - Users that connected without logging on to the
computer. . Authenticated Users - Users that connected and are
authenticated by the local computer. Does not include the Guest
account. . Everyone - Includes Authenticated Users and Guest.
. Interactive - User that logged on locally or through a Remote
Desktop connection.
. Network - Users that connected over the network and are logged on
to the local computer.

__________________________________________________________
My problem is that I can't see how an authenticated user can access a
computer if he is not a guest or doesn't have an account.

How does he authenticate himself then?

Similar question for anonymous logon. How can someone log in who
hasn't got an account and is not invited as a 'guest'.

Thanks in advance

Dave Neve

Hope this is helpful, Dave:
--A "User" by definition has an account.
--A "Guest" uses a guest account but does not have a unique account of their
own.
"My problem is that I can't see how an authenticated user can access a
computer if he is not a guest or doesn't have an account."
An authenticated User ("Users that connected and are authenticated by the
local computer. Does not include the Guest account.") has an account already
because they are a User.
Did this clear up any ambiguity? Let us know if it is still unclear.