Re: ADMIN$, remote admin?

From: David Dietz [MS] (ddietz_at_online.microsoft.com)
Date: 09/09/03 

Date: Tue, 09 Sep 2003 17:36:56 GMT

Stephajn,

You are absolutely correct. The shares mentioned here are system generated
by default and cannot be deleted.

David Dietz -- IIS Support Professional
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|>From: "Stephajn Craig" <s.craig@funsunvacations.com>
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|>Subject: Re: ADMIN$, remote admin?
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|>This is a default share that Windows sets up.
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|>If you look, you'll also find an IPC$ share, and a PRINTER$ share, and a
C$
|>share as well.
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|>These are all default shares, and if I recall correctly cannot be deleted.
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|>"Randall" <goldenbear170@hotmail.com> wrote in message
|>news:#aRjD9cxCHA.2676@TK2MSFTNGP11...
|>> I have a share in Windows2000 Pro which reads:
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|>> ADMIN$
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|>> In the description it reads "remote admin" Why?
|>>
|>> I do not want to allow access for a remote admin. Has my system
security
|>> been compromised?
|>>
|>> Thanks
|>>
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|>>
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