Windows 7 mapped drive using other users credentials

[Hans Hougaard]

A drive on a Win7 computer is mapped to a share on another Win7 computer. The drive was mapped using "other credentials". The "reconnect at logon" was checked.

Is it possible to see somewhere the stored credentials (only the account name) for this network connection ?

 

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In Windows 7, when you map a network drive using different credentials and check the "reconnect at logon" option, the system stores these credentials for automatic authentication when reconnecting to the network share. Here's how you can view the stored credentials for this network connection:

Method 1: Using Windows Credential Manager​

1. Open Windows Credential Manager:
   • Go to Control Panel > User Accounts > Credential Manager.
   []View the Stored Credentials:
   • Look for the credentials related to the network share drive. These credentials should include the account name used to connect to the share.

     Method 2: Command Line​

   []Open Command Prompt:
   • Press Win + R, type cmd, and hit Enter.
   []Run the following command:

    cmdkey /list

   This command will display stored credentials on the computer. Look for the credentials related to the network share.

   Method 3: Registry Editor​

   []Open Registry Editor:
   • Press Win + R, type regedit, and hit Enter.
   []Navigate to the following key:

    HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\MountPoints2

   []Look for the mapped drive:
   • Expand the MountPoints2 key and look for the mapped drive. There might be stored information about the network connection and credentials used.

     Note:​

     • Make sure you have the necessary permissions to view stored credentials on the system.
     • Exercise caution when accessing and modifying the Windows Registry.
     These methods should help you locate the stored credentials (account name) for the network connection mapped with different credentials on your Windows 7 computer.