Windows Group Policy's

Group Policy Accounts Guest Account Status

Windows Group Policy Name :- Group Policy - Accounts: Guest account status

Requirements :-

  • Work on any windows OS

Description :-

This security setting determines if the Guest account is enabled or disabled.

Note :-

Notepad

If the Guest account is disabled and the security option Network Access: Sharing and Security Model for local accounts is set to Guest Only, network logons, such as those performed by the Microsoft Network Server (SMB Service), will fail.

Main Directory :-

Sub Directory :-

Policy Path :-

Local Computer Policy -> Computer Configuration -> Windows Settings -> Security Settings -> Local Policies -> Security Options

Policy Path :-

configure-group policy - Accounts: Guest account status

Policy Path :-

output-group policy - Accounts: Guest account status

Note :-

Notepad

After changing group policy options, you need to update group policy. If you do not update group policy then settings will not effect. To update it just simply type below command and also sample image is shown.

Command :-

gpupdate /force

output-update-group-policy
Notepad

In about command we used "/force" option, this will help up to update policy options forcefully.