HOW TO
A secured map service saved as a layer (lyr) file in ArcMap can be accessed by any user. There is no prompt to sign in when added to ArcMap. This is because the user/password information from the GIS connection is saved within the lyr file.
The steps provided describe how to secure a lyr file when sharing it with other users.
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