In this part of the series, we’ll harden the AD FS Server installations, by disabling unnecessary services running on it. In this series, labeled Hardening Hybrid Identity, we’re looking at hardening these implementations, using recommended practices. If you need a more secure method to lock the Command Prompt, you can use the third-party software – Protect My Folders, which allows you to protect c:\windows\system32\cmd.exe with a password.Most Microsoft-based Hybrid Identity implementations use Active Directory Federation Services (AD FS) Servers, Web Application Proxies and Azure AD Connect installations. However, re-enabling access to the Command Prompt for all users is as simple as following the steps outlined above. So this is how you can disable the Command Prompt in all versions of Windows. To enable it back, just change the value to 0.
Right-click on any blank space in right pane, create a new DWORD value, name it DisableCMD and then give it a value 2 you will disable the command prompt. If the Windows or System key is not present, you may be required to create them manually. HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\System Press the Windows key + R to bring up the Run box, type regedit and hit Enter. For those users running Starter, Home Basic, and Home Premium editions of Windows, you can still disable Command Prompt with this registry tweak: Unfortunately, the Local Group Policy (gpedit.msc) is not available in all editions of Windows. Option 2: Disable Command Prompt with Registry Trick If you try to launch the Command Prompt, you’ll see the message “ The command prompt has been disabled by your administrator.” All users of the PC are now denied access to the Command Prompt. You do not have to restart your computer for the setting to take effect. Double-click on the policy and then select Enabled in the pop-up window. In the right side pane you will see “ Prevent access to the command prompt“. Make sure to click on the System node rather than expanding it. User Configuration/Administrative Templates/System Now, go to the following location in the left pane: This will open the Local Group Policy Editor. Press the Windows key + R to bring up the Run box, type gpedit.msc and hit Enter. Option 1: Disable Command Prompt Using Group Policy Note: If you need to use the Command Prompt frequently, or run batch scripts or use the Terminal Services, disabling Command Prompt is not recommended. In this post, we will explain how to disable Command Prompt for all Windows accounts. It’s not so user-friendly but advanced computer users with malicious intent can use the Command Prompt to bypass most restrictions that are enforced on the Windows Explorer based GUI. Command Prompt is a built-in tool in Windows that is rarely used by the average user.
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