GCIH · Question #805
Using the command below, to which share will the user be connected on 192.168.99.10? C:\> net use \\192.168.99.10
The correct answer is D. IPC$. Running net use \\192.168.99.10 without specifying a share name causes Windows to connect to the IPC$ hidden share, which is used for inter-process communication and named pipe access.
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Using the command below, to which share will the user be connected on 192.168.99.10? C:> net use \192.168.99.10
Options
- AC$
- BADMIN$
- CSMB$
- DIPC$
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- B2% (1)
- C2% (1)
- D91% (48)
Why each option
Running `net use \\192.168.99.10` without specifying a share name causes Windows to connect to the IPC$ hidden share, which is used for inter-process communication and named pipe access.
C$ is the default administrative share for the root of the C drive and requires explicit specification as `\\192.168.99.10\C$` to connect to it.
ADMIN$ is the administrative share mapped to the Windows installation directory and must also be explicitly named in the net use command to establish a connection to it.
SMB$ is not a standard or default Windows administrative share and does not exist natively on Windows systems.
When no share name is appended to the UNC path in a `net use` command, Windows defaults to connecting to the IPC$ (Inter-Process Communication) share. IPC$ is a special hidden share present on all Windows systems that provides access to named pipes and is used for authentication handshakes, remote enumeration, and null session queries - making it a common target during Windows network reconnaissance.
Concept tested: Windows IPC$ share default net use connection behavior
Source: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/troubleshoot/windows-server/networking/inter-process-communication-share-null-session
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