How do you connect two domain PC's with cached credentials

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Walkbj

Hello,

I have two PC's which have been configured to connect to a domain.

The PC's have cached credentials and therefore can work offline or connect to
the domain, via dialup, to connect to the internet, map network drives to
servers in remote locations and access email.

These two PC's are located in the same building and are connected together via
the structured cabling via a 4 port hub.

How do I configure these PC's to share files and folders whilst not connected
to the domain via the phone line.

Any help welcomed.

Barrie Walker
IT Manger
 
Hi Barrie.

You would have to configure local user accounts on each computer for
authentication [or use the built in administrator account if acceptable].
Keep in mind that logging onto a local user account will bypass any user
configuration Group Policy that is enforced by domain membership. If that is
a problem and assuming the local account is not administrator, you could
configure security policy to only allow domain users to logon locally [would
not deny local built in administrator however] and then use the local user
credentials to access to other computer even though you are logged on with
domain credentials. You could use the net use command as in [ net use *
\\computername\share /user:computername\username ]. For instance if I
wanted to connect to the remote computer's share named folderA on computer1
with the user account bob I would use the command [ net use *
\\computer1\folderA /user:computer1\bob ]. You will then be prompted for
the password for bob and then share folderA would be mapped to the next
available drive letter and available in Windows Explorer. Of course if the
user knows the local administrator credentials for the other computer, they
could map to the administrative share such as C$ to have access to all the
folders. If logging onto a local computer account is acceptable, then just
logon using an account with correct password that exists on the other
computer for access. -- Steve
 
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