Re: Hidden account on Windows XP or W2k ?

From: Shane Mason (smason@midsouth.rr.com)
Date: 01/02/02


From: Shane Mason <smason@midsouth.rr.com>
Date: Tue, 01 Jan 2002 23:07:46 GMT

There is a way to hide account names...I forget how to, though, so I'm not very
useful. A server admin where I used to work showed me how to do it on W2K and
I thought it was adding the $ sign to the end. I'm sure it is buried on MS web
site somewhere.

whoever wrote:

> I think you're confusing account names and share names. Placing a $ at the
> end of a share name will render it not viewable by standard WINS browsing.
>
> "Govert Henk-Jan v.d. Moosdijk" <BVSoos@Hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:NM4X7.33202$sf2.5430635@amsnews02.chello.com...
> > Hi,
> > Is it possible 2 do ? I've red that u should use $ at the end of the
> account
> > name but this doesn't work on XP !
> > tia
> >
> > Govert
> >
> >



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