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About the network credentials in Windows 11 new update 24H2

Anonymous
2024-10-17T05:56:16+00:00

Dear all

I hope this message finds you well. I am writing to seek assistance regarding an issue I am experiencing with Windows 11 version 24H2. Despite having password-protected sharing disabled, I am continuously prompted for credentials when attempting to access shared resources on my network.

I have already attempted the following troubleshooting steps:

  • Verified that password-protected sharing is turned off.
  • Checked and adjusted file and folder permissions.
  • Ensured that the guest account is enabled.
  • Verified that network discovery settings are appropriately configured.
  • Reset network settings and reinstalled network drivers.
  • Cleared stored credentials in the Credential Manager.
  • Performed a clean boot.
  • create local account

Unfortunately, none of these solutions have resolved the issue. I would appreciate any further guidance or solutions you could provide to help me address this problem.

Thank you for your assistance.

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  1. Anonymous
    2024-10-18T07:41:53+00:00

    Hello,

    Microsoft has added a new security mechanism to Windows 11, so the access without a password is considered unsafe by the system.

    You can set an administrator user with a password on the shared computer.

    Or try to modify the registry key of the Windows 10 computer, refer to the following:

    1. Press WIN+R to open the Run window, type regedit and confirm to open the registry editor
    2. Locate the following location:

    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE—-SYSTEM—- CurrentControlSet—-Services—-LanmanWorkstation—Parameters

    1. Right-click in Parameters and rename the new DWORD (32-bit) value to AllowInsecureGuestAuth with a value of 1 and save

    Note If you modify the registry incorrectly, you can cause serious problems. Therefore, follow these steps carefully. For additional protection, back up the registry before you modify it. For more information about how to back up and restore the registry, see How to back up and restore the registry in Windows.

    Best Regards

    Zunhui

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  1. Anonymous
    2024-11-19T01:50:29+00:00

    thank you

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  2. Anonymous
    2024-11-29T20:42:53+00:00

    Didn't work for me. Any other ideas?

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  3. Anonymous
    2024-12-05T14:04:19+00:00

    did not work for me either actually ended up taking a step backwards

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  4. Anonymous
    2024-12-06T01:15:28+00:00

    Thank you Zunhui Han.

    Thank-you..., Thank you..., Thank-you!

    This has been the only saving solution for my workplace network to regain File Server access for all of my Windows 11 Pro machines. My whole system went South these past two weeks, one workstation after another loosing file server access, after recent Windows 11 Pro updates for version 24H2.

    I spent hours on each machine troubleshooting, to no avail.

    I did everything Arslan Qayyum mentioned in his list. It is all the usual stuff mentioned in just about every other solutions response to the persistent Windows 11 "Your credentials could not be verified" when web-searched.

    For anyone else attempting the regedit fix, please FIRST do the following regular list of fix items (but not limited to...):

    1. Verified that Password Protected Sharing is turned OFF (via Control Panel).
    2. Verify that Advanced Sharing Settings, Network Discovery are ON
    3. Verify that File and Printer Sharing settings, are ON.
    4. Reset network adapter settings, update and/or reinstall network driver.
    5. Check and adjust file and folder security permissions (my UNIX file server only has "nobody" and "EVERYONE" in the public shared folder(s) access list with all options checked). Your settings may vary.
    6. Clear stored credentials in the Credential Manager, thereafter in Services, turn Credentials Manager OFF.
    7. ...then, and only then, try the Registry Editor fix.
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