Access a shared folder using the shared machine's local credential

Question

I am trying to access a shared folder "\machineA\shared", using the credential "machineA\user" from a different machineB. Unfortunately machineA is not in domain as machineB. How can i access the shared folder throgh c#....

tried to use this code not working

NetworkCredential theNetworkCredential = new NetworkCredential(equipment.User, equipment.Password);
CredentialCache theNetCache = new CredentialCache();
theNetCache.Add(new Uri(equipment.SourceFolder), "Basic", theNetworkCredential);
string[] theFiles1 = Directory.GetFiles(equipment.SourceFolder);

Answer 1

Hi @RajeshAmb ,
Since machineA is not in domain as machineB, you could use the mpr.dll to add remote network connection.
Here’s an example you may need:

        public static class WNetConnectionHelper  
        {  
            [DllImport("mpr.dll", EntryPoint = "WNetAddConnection2")]  
            private static extern uint WNetAddConnection2(NetResource lpNetResource, string lpPassword, string lpUsername, uint dwFlags);  
  
            [DllImport("Mpr.dll", EntryPoint = "WNetCancelConnection2"))]  
            private static extern uint WNetCancelConnection2(string lpName, uint dwFlags, bool fForce);  
  
            [StructLayout(LayoutKind.Sequential)]  
            public class NetResource  
            {  
                public int dwScope;  
                public int dwType;  
                public int dwDisplayType;  
                public int dwUsage;  
                public string lpLocalName;  
                public string lpRemoteName;  
                public string lpComment;  
                public string lpProvider;  
            }  
  
            public static uint WNetAddConnection(NetResource netResource, string username, string password)  
            {  
                uint result = WNetAddConnection2(netResource, password, username, 0);  
                return result;  
            }  
  
            public static uint WNetAddConnection(string username, string password, string remoteName, string localName)  
            {  
                NetResource netResource = new NetResource();  
                netResource.dwScope = 2;       //RESOURCE_GLOBALNET  
                netResource.dwType = 1;       //RESOURCETYPE_ANY  
                netResource.dwDisplayType = 3; //RESOURCEDISPLAYTYPE_GENERIC  
                netResource.dwUsage = 1;       //RESOURCEUSAGE_CONNECTABLE  
                netResource.lpLocalName = localName;  
                netResource.lpRemoteName = remoteName.TrimEnd('/');  
  
                uint result = WNetAddConnection2(netResource, password, username, 0);  
                return result;  
            }  
  
            public static uint WNetCancelConnection(string name, uint flags, bool force)  
            {  
                uint nret = WNetCancelConnection2(name, flags, force);  
                return nret;  
            }  
        }  

Here is another solution which might be helpful.

Best Regards,
Xingyu Zhao
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