Disable Personalization "MySite" in SharePoint 2007

In the default installation of MOSS 2007 the personalization engine is running, so any authenticated user in your system could start building his own personal site simply by clicking the My Site link which is placed in top of your page (This is by default). But in many cases you need to disable users from using the personalization engine of MOSS 2007, especially when you have internet facing websites.

Remember: When you built the shared service provider at your farm the SSP asked you about the Web application where this personal websites will be stored.

In order to disable the personalization (MySite):
1. Log in to You SharePoint Central Admin site.
2. Go to s you Shared Service Provider (SSP).
3. Click the "Personalization Users Permissions" link under "Users Profiles & My Sites".
4. Click NT Authority\authenticated Users.
5. Clear the Check of Create Personal Site.
6. Click Save to save changes.