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/