I had to create this script to troubleshoot the anonymous permission setting problem and I though it might come handy for you. Let’s start with the usual SPSite creation [Reflection.Assembly]::Load("Microsoft.SharePoint, Version=12.0.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=71e9bce111e9429c") ...

I’ve recently come across an interesting issue regarding anonymous permission setting problem on custom lists. Symptoms: Enable anonymous access on the web application’s authentication provider. Enable anonymous settings on the site collection. Create a custom list, set unique permissions...

I have an interesting problem to share with you; I came across a site collection where any authenticated users can log in with their account without giving them explicit permissions in any groups. It is interesting since usually this is the other way around - users gets denied. These users had no write...