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From: http://www.petri.co.il/disable_the_guest_account_in_windows_xp.htm

If you turn off the Guest Account you don't turn really turn off
the Guest Account at all. All you did is to turn off is the "Guest
Account" icon on the Welcome screen. That's all. So people who
walk up to the computer in question can't click Guest Account
and immediately start using the computer. Even if you've
followed the instructions and turned off the Guest Account,
people who connect to the computer over the peer-to-peer
network are still authenticated as Guests.

ju.c

"Allan" wrote in message news:eHL1046lIHA.4744@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
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> "ju.c" wrote in message
> news:ujtU0QwlIHA.5260@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>> Try this and report the results:
>>
>> Passwording Guest Account
>>
>> 1. Go to Computer Management.
>> 2. Select the "Users" folder under "Local Users and Groups".
>> 3. Right click on the "Guest" account and click "Set Password".
>>
>> When a dialog comes up warning you of the possible consequences
>> click "Proceed". You will then be given a dialog that lets you set
>> a new password.
>>
>> I have always considered security a top priority and considering
>> the ease of doing this I would highly recommend that everyone sets
>> a Guest account password. Even though the Guest account is disabled
>> by default, why not do this just for the extra bit of security?
> If it is disabled what is the point? I don't think this will increase your security at all
> unless the Guest account is enabled.
>
> --
> Allan