Frequently Asked Question
Issue
You can’t access this shared folder because your organization’s security policies block unauthenticated guest access
Solution 1:
- Open Local Group Policy Editor
You can press Win+R, type gpedit.msc, and hit the Enter button - Computer configuration > Administrative Templates > Network > Lanman Workstation
- Change the setting of "Enable insecure guest logons" Enabled
- Save changes and try again.
Solution 2:
1. Win+R, type regedit
2. Computer\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows
3. Here you need to create a key LanmanWorkstation
right-click on the Windows key and select ' New > Key ' Name is 'LanmanWorkstation'
4. select this newly created key and right-click on the right side > New > DWORD (32-bit) Value and name it AllowInsecureGuestAuth
5. Set the Value data of this REG_DWORD value as 1 and save your change
right-click on the AllowInsecureGuestAuth>Modify..