Re: c$

From: Steven L Umbach (n9rou_at_nospam-comcast.net)
Date: 06/09/05

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    Date: Thu, 9 Jun 2005 16:53:25 -0500

    Thanks for clarifying that Herb and of course you are correct and is one of
    the reasons why I thought that he might want to rethink disabling the admin
    shares since domain admins can often find them useful. -- Steve

    "Herb Martin" <news@LearnQuick.com> wrote in message
    news:%23YXcHxRbFHA.1600@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
    >> The C$ is available only for a user that is a local administrator on the
    >> computer and can come in quite useful. The administrative shares can be
    >
    > The above is technically accurate (sort of) but implies that the
    > domain admins are not included, which they are.
    >
    > Technically, domain admins ARE "local administrators" (if not THE
    > local adminstrator) of the computers which are members of the domain.
    >
    > Doman Admins can use C$ etc.$ also.
    >
    >

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