Anonymous Logon. Is This A Security Risk?

Discussion in 'Software' started by KiD6160, Nov 28, 2013.

  1. KiD6160

    KiD6160 Private E-2

    Hello
    After having done the complete Malware removal process with the help of Kestrel13. Looking at the security event log i still see this anonymous logon each time i turn on the computer. According to the log its been on there for a long time. Should i be concerned with this, or is it some type of standard procedure. I'm running WinXP SP3 Here is the info it shows for the logon.
    User: NT AUTHORITY\ANONYMOUS LOGON
    Successful Network Logon
    User Name:
    Domain:
    Logon ID: (0x0,0x1245E)
    Logon Type: 3
    Logon Process: NtLmSsp
    Authentication Package: NTLM
    Workstation Name:
    Logon GUID:
     
  2. Adrynalyne

    Adrynalyne Guest

    It might be fine...


    From what little info you gave, it seems to me that it might be a local service or process that is running. Was there an IP address or anything listed? Is there an event ID number? Post more details if you can.
     
    Last edited by a moderator: Nov 29, 2013
  3. KiD6160

    KiD6160 Private E-2

    Only an Event ID: 540
    I'm not exactly sure how to do most of this, but i sort of know how to get around on this computer. with that being said
    Looking into Microsoft's description of the Logon Type: 3 it says a type 3 is a logon from a remote location on the network.
    I don't see any details as far as a IP Address or program name, but i also don't know if there is another way to lookup that info.

    :confused
     

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