diff --git a/windows/security/identity-protection/access-control/local-accounts.md b/windows/security/identity-protection/access-control/local-accounts.md index cdfbc8c21a..2cc7a62ad3 100644 --- a/windows/security/identity-protection/access-control/local-accounts.md +++ b/windows/security/identity-protection/access-control/local-accounts.md @@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ ms.prod: w10 ms.mktglfcycl: deploy ms.sitesec: library ms.pagetype: security -ms.date: 04/19/2017 +ms.date: 07/30/2018 --- # Local Accounts @@ -114,11 +114,11 @@ Even when the Administrator account has been disabled, it can still be used to g ### Guest account -The Guest account (SID S-1-5-32-546) is disabled by default on installation. The Guest account lets occasional or one-time users, who do not have an account on the computer, temporarily sign in to the local server or client computer with limited user rights. By default, the Guest account has a blank password. Because the Guest account can provide anonymous access, it is a security risk. For this reason, it is a best practice to leave the Guest account disabled, unless its use is entirely necessary. +The Guest account is disabled by default on installation. The Guest account lets occasional or one-time users, who do not have an account on the computer, temporarily sign in to the local server or client computer with limited user rights. By default, the Guest account has a blank password. Because the Guest account can provide anonymous access, it is a security risk. For this reason, it is a best practice to leave the Guest account disabled, unless its use is entirely necessary. **Account group membership** -By default, the Guest account is the only member of the default Guests group, which lets a user sign in to a server. On occasion, an administrator who is a member of the Administrators group can set up a user with a Guest account on one or more computers. +By default, the Guest account is the only member of the default Guests group (SID S-1-5-32-546), which lets a user sign in to a server. On occasion, an administrator who is a member of the Administrators group can set up a user with a Guest account on one or more computers. **Security considerations**