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I have an anonymous internet user acct. that is always getting locked out and
it is causing errors. Can anyone tell me why this acct is just locking it's
self out. It is not an acct that is used to log in. Thanks
 
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In news:97A15B8D-0A95-4299-A893-18D41F2827C8@microsoft.com,
IT2 J. Johnson(USS La Salle) <IT2 J. Johnson(USS La
Salle)@discussions.microsoft.com> commented
Then Kevin replied below:
> I have an anonymous internet user acct. that is always
> getting locked out and it is causing errors. Can anyone
> tell me why this acct is just locking it's self out. It
> is not an acct that is used to log in. Thanks

It sounds to me like you have someone has discovered or guessed the full
name of and is trying to access a share or password protected site using
this well known account (Ususally IUSR_machinename). Another well known
account hackers try to use is Administrator, this account should be renamed.
Make sure the IUSR account does not have permissions to any critical data.
And that you don't have file sharing bound to the external interface.
Another way hackers try to use this account is through an FTP server or
password protected web site.


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