How to Hide the Server's Computer Name from Other Computers in the Domain (265284)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0
This article was previously published under Q265284
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256986 Description of the Microsoft Windows Registry

SUMMARY

This article describes how to hide your server's computer name and comment from other computers in the domain.

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WARNING: If you use Registry Editor incorrectly, you may cause serious problems that may require you to reinstall your operating system. Microsoft cannot guarantee that you can solve problems that result from using Registry Editor incorrectly. Use Registry Editor at your own risk.


To hide the server's computer name and comment from other computers in the domain, ensure that the Hidden value name in the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\LanmanServer\Parameters registry key has a value of "1".

The following steps describe how to add the preceding value to the registry:

  1. Start Registry Editor (the Regedt32.exe tool).
  2. Locate the following key in the registry:

    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\LanmanServer
    \Parameters

    NOTE: The above registry key is one path; it has been wrapped for readability.

  3. On the Edit menu, click Add Value, and then add the following registry value:

    Value Name: hidden
    Data Type: REG_BINARY
    Value: 1

  4. Quit Registry Editor.
NOTE: This setting can also be changed using the net config server /hidden:yes|no command.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:6/11/2002
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