Where does Windows store fileshare passwords?

[dawks]

Hi, I have a Windows XP user thats trying to connect to a domain file server to access some files. When we connect the server doesnt ask for credentials and we get an error saying we dont have access. I suspect the users old account (name changed) or password is being stored and provided by XP. We can log into a different local account and try to access the same share and we are prompted to enter a username and password, at which point the user enters the most recent and we are able to access the appropriate data.

My question is, where does windows store this, and how can I clean it out.

Thanks.

 

[MetaDFF]

On workgroup computers in XP the network passwords are stored in Control Panel -> User Accounts -> Click the account to change -> In the "Related Tasks" sidebar click on "Manage my network passwords".

I think it should be the same for computers connected on a domain.

 

[dawks]

Originally posted by: MetaDFF
On workgroup computers in XP the network passwords are stored in Control Panel -> User Accounts -> Click the account to change -> In the "Related Tasks" sidebar click on "Manage my network passwords".

I think it should be the same for computers connected on a domain.

Thanks,

Theres no "Related Tasks" sidebar available on our XP SP2 domain member computers. And I have snooped around in the "User Accounts" tool, and havent seen any option to change or modify network related passwords. There is something on the other tab related to .NET but there are no accounts in there.

 

[MetaDFF]

I'm probably shooting in the dark 😉 but try going to Run and type in "control userpasswords2" under the advanced tab there should be a "Manage Passwords" as well.

 

[RebateMonger]

Originally posted by: dawks
And I have snooped around in the "User Accounts" tool, and havent seen any option to change or modify network related passwords. There is something on the other tab related to .NET but there are no accounts in there.

It's in the --- User Accounts / Advanced / Manage Passwords --- section.

 

[dawks]

Originally posted by: RebateMonger

Originally posted by: dawks
And I have snooped around in the "User Accounts" tool, and havent seen any option to change or modify network related passwords. There is something on the other tab related to .NET but there are no accounts in there.

It's in the --- User Accounts / Advanced / Manage Passwords --- section.

Yup, thats what I was referring to. Theres nothing listed in there. Any other place to look? Anything besides re-creating the users profile?

 

[Smilin]

run a "net use /d *" on the box.

You can also try a "net use * \\server\share /user:domain\username". It will prompt for a password.

 

[dawks]

Originally posted by: Smilin
run a "net use /d *" on the box.

You can also try a "net use * \\server\share /user:domain\username". It will prompt for a password.

Thank you Smilin, that second option worked great! I forgot to set persistent, but I'll do that next time!

 

[Twista]

Originally posted by: MetaDFF
I'm probably shooting in the dark 😉 but try going to Run and type in "control userpasswords2" under the advanced tab there should be a "Manage Passwords" as well.

😀