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Administrator account without password network file sharing
So normally, when you try to use the windows file sharing,
share a folder and try to access it over the network, you get asked for a
username and password
what if you have an admin account without a password?
could then anyone access your files?
im asking because Im using a public network/wifi
and a few hours ago when I checked I noticed that my PC was discoverable on the network, despite me
disabling network sharing and discovery and setting the network as a public network,
my PCs admin account had no password set, and I noticed that my Desktop folder was shared
despite me not remembering ever setting it as shared
might it be possible that someone using the same public wifi was able to access my files / desktop folder?
if I had password protected sharing turned on, and my admin account had no password
would someone be able to access a shared folder by using the username and blank password to login?
as far as I remember normally you cant use blank passwords to login right? as a safety measure?
Last edited by malaki; 12 Feb 2015 at 04:23.