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Disable anonymous NetBIOS connections

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Time Required: 1 Minute, 5 Minutes, 10 Minutes, 15 Minutes

Notes: Some computers are vulnerable to a NetBIOS attack, where a hacker uses a rather simple method to connect to somebody's computer. From there, the hacker can essentially do more to that person's computer than that person can do. It is a good idea to do this tweak if you are not behind a firewall. Must be familiar with the Windows registry.

Warnings: This is dangerous if you do not know what you are doing. I do not take responsibility for anything that you do to your computer that harms it or any files on it in any way.

Written By: Max Feinstein

How to do it:

  • Open Regedit (go to start > run and type in regedit and press enter)
  • You will now have to open the following menus in the left pane of Regedit. Click the + sign, not the name. (see the picture below).
  • Navigate to the following folder:
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE/System/CurrentControl/SetControl/LSA
  • Right-click a white area in the left pane.
  • Select New > DWORD Value.
  • For the name of the value, type "RestrictAnonymous".
  • Double-click the name of the value.
  • For the "Value Data" field, type 1.
  • Press OK.
  • Close regedit.
  • Note: The settings will change when your computer is restarted.

  

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