To enable LAN users (not domain-joined) to be able to access folders and printers without getting prompted for a username and a password.

Preparation Work

Start > Local Security Policy > Local Policies > Security Options

• Accounts: Guest Account Status: Enabled
• Network access: Let Everyone permissions apply to anonymous users: Enabled
• Network access: Do not allow anonymous enumeration of SAM accounts and shares: Disabled

Sharing a Folder

Locate the folder you want to share > Right Click on it > Properties . . .

• Sharing tab: Advanced Sharing > Permissions > Add . . . > Add Everyone > Check Read and Change
• Security tab: Edit . . . > Add . . . > Add Everyone > Check Full Control (or appropriate file permissions)

Sharing a Printer

Start > Devices and Printers > Locate the printer to share and right-click on it > Printer properties

• Sharing tab: Share this printer: ticked, Render print jobs on client computers: ticked
• Security tab: Add . . . > Add Everyone > Check all boxes

References

• http://serverfault.com/questions/51635/how-can-an-unauthenticated-user-access-a-windows-share
• http://nikolar.com/2015/03/10/creating-network-share-with-anonymous-access/

The following AVMA keys can be used for Windows Server 2019.

The following AVMA keys can be used for Windows Server, version 1809.

The following AVMA keys can be used for Windows Server, version 1803 and 1709.

The following AVMA keys can be used for Windows Server 2016.

The following AVMA keys can be used for Windows Server 2012 R2.