Note: This article was originally published in 2011. Some steps, commands, or software versions may have changed. Check the current SharePoint documentation for the latest information.

Prerequisites

Before you begin, make sure you have:

  • SharePoint Server or SharePoint Online access
  • Site collection administrator permissions
  • Browser compatible with SharePoint

Sometimes you need to publish a site anyone should be able to see or maybe even add information to. In order to do this you need to have Anonymous access enabled on the site. One step many people miss is that anonymous access has to be enabled at the web application level otherwise it is not going to be available on your site. Keep in mind that there are different levels of access you can give anonymous access so be sure to be as restrictive as possible to protect your site but still functional. The following site offers a very detailed tutorial on how to activate anonymous access at the farm and site level: http://www.topsharepoint.com/enable-anonymous-access-in-sharepoint-2010

Summary

You’ve successfully learned enable anonymous access on sharepoint?. If you run into any issues, double-check the prerequisites and ensure your SharePoint environment is properly configured.