This identifier indicates whether the sub-authenticator should be used for users attempting to access resources anonymously. If the value is FALSE, the administrator must set the password, using the MD_ANONYMOUS_PWD identifier, for anonymous access to function properly. If the value is TRUE, no anonymous user password is required.
| Data type | DWORD |
| Default inheritance | Inheritable |
| User type | IIS_MD_UT_FILE |
This identifier is available at the following metabase keys:
| Metabase Path | Key Type |
|---|---|
| /LM/MSFTPSVC | IIsFtpService |
| /LM/MSFTPSVC/n | IIsFtpServer |
| /LM/W3SVC | IIsWebService |
| /LM/W3SVC/n | IIsWebServer |
| /LM/W3SVC/n/ROOT | IIsWebVirtualDir |
| /LM/W3SVC/n/ROOT/WebVirtualDir | IIsWebVirtualDir |
| /LM/W3SVC/n/ROOT/WebVirtualDir/WebDirectory | IIsWebDirectory |
| /LM/W3SVC/n/ROOT/WebVirtualDir/WebDirectory/WebFile | IIsWebFile |
AnonymousPasswordSync, MD_ANONYMOUS_USER_NAME, MD_ANONYMOUS_PWD