SP 51866: Disable the default Administrative Shares in Windows
Symptom: When you submit the “net share” command in the Windows command interpreter window (cmd.exe), a listing of the default Administrative Shares (ADMIN$, C$, and IPC$ ) will be displayed.
Resolution: Modify the system registry settings to disable the default Administrative Shares in Windows.
Additional Information: The default Administrative Shares, ADMIN$, C$, and IPC$ may be a possible security risk to your computer. To prevent unauthorized access to these areas on your hard drive, disable the Administrative Shares.
Category:
Security
