C$ default shares.

Question

Hi team!

Is it possible to disable C$ shares permanently? Is it safe? Is it a security best practice on Windows Server 2019 nowadays?

Thanks.

Answer 1

You can follow along here.
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/troubleshoot/windows-server/networking/remove-administrative-shares#let-me-fix-it-myself

More info on hardening can be found here.
https://download.microsoft.com/download/5/8/5/585DF9E9-D3D6-410A-8B51-81C7FC9A727C/Windows_Server_2016_Security_Guide_EN_US.pdf

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