Username/password on network share

July 4, 2008

I realize there have been many threads on this subject, but I just

can't track my problem down.

Have small office network (workgroup). On win2000 desktop I have

shared folder(ESHARE). I want 4 users to have access to this. set up

new users with same Username/Password on win2000 desktop as each logs

onto there own laptop/pc. Usernames on win2000 desktop are all in

POWERUSER group with full access to ESHARE. All get access to ESHARE

without having to enter Username/Password except one XP home laptop

which always asks for Username/Password. I have checked the spelling

of username/password but still always asks. Any suggestions please.

Thanks

July 4, 2008

Re: Username/password on network share

> I realize there have been many threads on this subject, but I just

> can't track my problem down.

> Have small office network (workgroup). On win2000 desktop I have

> shared folder(ESHARE). I want 4 users to have access to this. set up

> new users with same Username/Password on win2000 desktop as each logs

> onto there own laptop/pc. Usernames on win2000 desktop are all in

> POWERUSER group with full access to ESHARE. All get access to ESHARE

> without having to enter Username/Password except one XP home laptop

> which always asks for Username/Password. I have checked the spelling

> of username/password but still always asks. Any suggestions please.

> Thanks

It's because XP Home can't cache passwords. If your user can't stand

entering in the necessary credentials, upgrade him to XP Pro.

Malke

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July 4, 2008

RE: Username/password on network share

Caching passwords is never a good solution. There are plenty

password-recovery utilities that can read them. A particular danger here is

if you've used the same password for several services, since being able to

recover the cached one may then allow the intruder to compromise other

services.

A better approach to a small-site network, doesn't demand that you upgrade

to Pro, gives users a 'proper' logon, and will work with a desktop OS as the

fileserver for <10 users:

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