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--- windows:netbios [2024/10/07 01:21] – [Disable NetBIOS] bstafford
+++ windows:netbios [2025/01/07 19:13] (current) – [nbtsta t] bstafford
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   * nbtstat -S: lists sessions table with the destination IP addresses.
+Be aware that when you run NetBIOS without specifying a username, it will use the "guest" account (so that is what you will see on the Microsoft logs)
 ===== Disable NetBIOS =====
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 Manually via Network Adapter settings:
-  # Open Network Connection Properties.
+  - Open Network Connection Properties.
-  # Select TCP/IP v4.
+  - Select TCP/IP v4.
-  # Click Advanced, then select the WINS tab.
+  - Click Advanced, then select the WINS tab.
-  # Select ''Disable NetBIOS over TCP/IP''.
+  - Select ''Disable NetBIOS over TCP/IP''.
-  # Click OK and reboot the computer.
+  - Click OK and reboot the computer.
 Via registry settings
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 It is worth noting that these settings are for each network adapter; scripts are available to configure these settings for all adapters in a computer. Evaluate the use of a script in your environment, and consider the implications if deployed in masse.
-  # Open registry editor.
+  - Open registry editor.
-  # Edit the data for ''NetbiosOptions'' and set the parameter to 2 (it will be 0 by default).
+  - Edit the data for ''NetbiosOptions'' and set the parameter to 2 (it will be 0 by default).
-  # Perform the above steps for each adapter in the computer.
+  - Perform the above steps for each adapter in the computer.
-  # Close the registry editor and reboot the computer.
+  - Close the registry editor and reboot the computer.