SP 51960: Enable the NetBIOS “NoNameReleaseOnDemand” setting in Windows

Symptom: One computer can send a false message to another computer insisting that its name is not unique. In this situation the target computer may become unavailable to other computers on the network (or Internet).
Resolution: Modify the system registry settings to enable the NetBIOS “NoNameReleaseOnDemand” setting.
Additional Information: When enabled, the NetBIOS “NoNameReleaseOnDemand” setting allows your computer to ignore NetBIOS name release requests except from WINS servers.
Category: Security

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