Unable to delete Azure File Share mapped drive

Question

Hi,

I have an Azure File Share, and used the recommended script to map a drive for an off-premise device.
(Poweshell)

    cmd.exe /C "cmdkey /add:`"XYZ.file.core.windows.net`" /user:`"Azure\ABC`" /pass:`"123`""
    New-PSDrive -Name Z -PSProvider FileSystem -Root "\\XYZ.file.core.windows.net\xyz" -Persist

This works fine, now I need to remove this connection. I did:
(Powershell)

Remove-PSDrive -Name Z

.The drive is removed from file explorer. I followed up with:

cmd.exe /C "cmdkey /delete:`"XYZ.file.core.windows.net`""

output: CMDKEY: Credential deleted successfully.

Nevertheless, if I access \XYZ.file.core.windows.net it opens just fine.
I need to completely remove this access. What am I missing here?

Thank you for anyone who can help.

Answer 1

Try running this command ==> net use Z: /delete

Also, you can restart system and try opening, it will no longer allow you to access.

As it seems that command removed the mapped drive but it's able to access that's interesting.

Answer 2

Indeed a system restart appears to resolve the issue.
It is normally a basic thing to do to fix many mundane issues, but is bizarre that something like this needs a system restart. Once you delete a credential, the system should not be able to connect from that point on.
I guess I will just have to remember this security loophole.
cmdkey /delete only takes effect if followed by a restart. Was unaware of this.