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	Re: XP version Posted by rawlogic on 09/18/2002 @ 07:06:17 PST In Reply to: XP version posted by pepe on 09/17/2002 @ 19:03:13 PST [Follow Ups] [Post Followup] [Message Index] You could potentially use null sessions to connect and display File Shares (only if they don't have the firewall enabled, of course), however, even if you connect and get a list of resources, you'll still need a username AND password to access the shares (unless they've enabled anonymous access, which didn't even work when I tested it). XP's file sharing is fairly safe unless you configure it very specifically to behave like Windows 9x default behavior. There's no way around this. However, it's quite possible that there may be some backdoor/virus/worm that configures the firewall and file sharing to allow anonymous access, in which case, once your users became victims to this, they may be vulnerable to scans. One big thing is that when setting up XP, they should never leave the administrator password blank, as this would always be the username/password to try. Follow Ups: Post a Followup Username: Password: Subject: Comments: : You could potentially use null sessions to connect and : display File Shares (only if they don't have the firewall : enabled, of course), however, even if you connect and get a : list of resources, you'll still need a username AND password : to access the shares (unless they've enabled anonymous : access, which didn't even work when I tested it). : XP's file sharing is fairly safe unless you configure it very : specifically to behave like Windows 9x default behavior. : There's no way around this. However, it's quite possible : that there may be some backdoor/virus/worm that configures : the firewall and file sharing to allow anonymous access, in : which case, once your users became victims to this, they may : be vulnerable to scans. : One big thing is that when setting up XP, they should never : leave the administrator password blank, as this would always : be the username/password to try. Optional Link URL: Link Title: Optional Image URL: Don't have an account yet? Click here. If you have forgotten your password, click here.