[python-win32] Re: Using LogonUser with Guest account

[Roger Upole]

Giampaolo Rodola wrote:
> Hi,
> I'm trying to write a plug-in for a ftp server of mine to permit the
> integration with accounts defined on the Windows system.
> What I basically need is impersonating a user, execute e filesystem
> call (e.g. create a directory via os.mkdir()) and then switch back to
> the original user (Administrator).
> I wrote down this simple class which seems to fit pretty well for my 
> purposes:
>
> class WinNTAuthorizer:
>
>    def impersonate_user(self, username, password):
>        self.impersonated_user_handler = win32security.LogonUser(
>            username,
>            None,
>            password,
>            win32con.LOGON32_LOGON_INTERACTIVE,
>            win32con.LOGON32_PROVIDER_DEFAULT)
> 
> win32security.ImpersonateLoggedOnUser(self.impersonated_user_handler)
>
>    def terminate_impersonation(self):
>        win32security.RevertToSelf()
>        self.impersonated_user_handler.Close()
>
>
> What I need now is impersonating the Guest user to handle the
> anonymous logins (which it's exactly what IIS FTPd does) but I don't
> know how to do it.
> Does Guest account has a password or do I have to use something
> different than LogonUser to manage it?
> Could someone point me in the right direction?
>
> Thanks in advance.
>
>

I think you're looking for win32security.ImpersonateAnonymousToken.
Note that Anonymous is not the same thing as the Guest account.

               Roger