Unknown Contact has full access to folder?
Is anyone able to take any educated guess(es) about what this "Unknown Contact" is, which has access to a few shared folders on my computer?
The concerned machine is connected to another via a crossover cable, and I sometimes set "advanced sharing settings" so that both, file discovery and file & printer sharing, are turned on, for both, "Home or Work" and "Public". I also do not have a password set for the account on the machine concerned; operating system is Windows 7 SP1. I have programs like TunnelBear and Tunngle installed, too, but I don't see why they'd have access to shared folders, especially writing access. If there is any other information needed for an educated guess or more, please let me know. Thank you.
windows-7 security lan shared-folders access-control
asked Feb 20 '15 at 22:49
RokRok
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Is anyone able to take any educated guess(es) about what this "Unknown Contact" is, which has access to a few shared folders on my computer?
The concerned machine is connected to another via a crossover cable, and I sometimes set "advanced sharing settings" so that both, file discovery and file & printer sharing, are turned on, for both, "Home or Work" and "Public". I also do not have a password set for the account on the machine concerned; operating system is Windows 7 SP1. I have programs like TunnelBear and Tunngle installed, too, but I don't see why they'd have access to shared folders, especially writing access. If there is any other information needed for an educated guess or more, please let me know. Thank you.
windows-7 security lan shared-folders access-control
asked Feb 20 '15 at 22:49
RokRok
12816
They could be accounts that were added to the access control list, but then deleted. The system doesn't go through all files to scrub references to deleted users, so phantom entries like these get left behind.
– G-Man
Feb 20 '15 at 23:00
Thank you. I'm not too concerned, since I'm fairly IT literate, can even deal with "false positives" with some research, and the concerned machine was formatted to get a fresh installation of Windows. But at the same time I want to be more sure that it's nothing to be concerned about. Hopefully others with some experience with this can clarify further.
– Rok
Feb 21 '15 at 9:52
add a comment |
Is anyone able to take any educated guess(es) about what this "Unknown Contact" is, which has access to a few shared folders on my computer?
The concerned machine is connected to another via a crossover cable, and I sometimes set "advanced sharing settings" so that both, file discovery and file & printer sharing, are turned on, for both, "Home or Work" and "Public". I also do not have a password set for the account on the machine concerned; operating system is Windows 7 SP1. I have programs like TunnelBear and Tunngle installed, too, but I don't see why they'd have access to shared folders, especially writing access. If there is any other information needed for an educated guess or more, please let me know. Thank you.
windows-7 security lan shared-folders access-control
asked Feb 20 '15 at 22:49
RokRok
12816
Is anyone able to take any educated guess(es) about what this "Unknown Contact" is, which has access to a few shared folders on my computer?
The concerned machine is connected to another via a crossover cable, and I sometimes set "advanced sharing settings" so that both, file discovery and file & printer sharing, are turned on, for both, "Home or Work" and "Public". I also do not have a password set for the account on the machine concerned; operating system is Windows 7 SP1. I have programs like TunnelBear and Tunngle installed, too, but I don't see why they'd have access to shared folders, especially writing access. If there is any other information needed for an educated guess or more, please let me know. Thank you.
windows-7 security lan shared-folders access-control
windows-7 security lan shared-folders access-control
asked Feb 20 '15 at 22:49
RokRok
12816
asked Feb 20 '15 at 22:49
RokRok
12816
edited Feb 21 '15 at 9:54
Rok
asked Feb 20 '15 at 22:49
RokRok
12816
asked Feb 20 '15 at 22:49
RokRok
12816
asked Feb 20 '15 at 22:49
RokRok
12816
12816
They could be accounts that were added to the access control list, but then deleted. The system doesn't go through all files to scrub references to deleted users, so phantom entries like these get left behind.
– G-Man
Feb 20 '15 at 23:00
Thank you. I'm not too concerned, since I'm fairly IT literate, can even deal with "false positives" with some research, and the concerned machine was formatted to get a fresh installation of Windows. But at the same time I want to be more sure that it's nothing to be concerned about. Hopefully others with some experience with this can clarify further.
– Rok
Feb 21 '15 at 9:52
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They could be accounts that were added to the access control list, but then deleted. The system doesn't go through all files to scrub references to deleted users, so phantom entries like these get left behind.
– G-Man
Feb 20 '15 at 23:00
Thank you. I'm not too concerned, since I'm fairly IT literate, can even deal with "false positives" with some research, and the concerned machine was formatted to get a fresh installation of Windows. But at the same time I want to be more sure that it's nothing to be concerned about. Hopefully others with some experience with this can clarify further.
– Rok
Feb 21 '15 at 9:52
They could be accounts that were added to the access control list, but then deleted. The system doesn't go through all files to scrub references to deleted users, so phantom entries like these get left behind.
– G-Man
Feb 20 '15 at 23:00
They could be accounts that were added to the access control list, but then deleted. The system doesn't go through all files to scrub references to deleted users, so phantom entries like these get left behind.
– G-Man
Feb 20 '15 at 23:00
Thank you. I'm not too concerned, since I'm fairly IT literate, can even deal with "false positives" with some research, and the concerned machine was formatted to get a fresh installation of Windows. But at the same time I want to be more sure that it's nothing to be concerned about. Hopefully others with some experience with this can clarify further.
– Rok
Feb 21 '15 at 9:52
Thank you. I'm not too concerned, since I'm fairly IT literate, can even deal with "false positives" with some research, and the concerned machine was formatted to get a fresh installation of Windows. But at the same time I want to be more sure that it's nothing to be concerned about. Hopefully others with some experience with this can clarify further.
– Rok
Feb 21 '15 at 9:52
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If you're really concerned, you could hunt down a proggie that monitors logons and etc.
Something like Share Watch at http://stevemiller.net/apps/ will show if anyone's actually dropping in.
answered Feb 21 '15 at 10:18
wendy.kriegerwendy.krieger
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Thank you. That program can potentially be useful in related issues. Interestingly enough, when the other machine browses this machine, ShareWatch initially shows 8 users (guests) logged in; after a few seconds, those are reduced to 2, then eventually to 1. When the other machine browses a specific folder, ShareWatch shows 2 users logged (guests too), then 1 in a few seconds. Someone told me that setting passwords for all accounts can help; but still, I want to understand where those "Unknown Contacts" came from. My question is more about understanding than anything else.
– Rok
Feb 21 '15 at 12:21
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If you're really concerned, you could hunt down a proggie that monitors logons and etc.
Something like Share Watch at http://stevemiller.net/apps/ will show if anyone's actually dropping in.
answered Feb 21 '15 at 10:18
wendy.kriegerwendy.krieger
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Thank you. That program can potentially be useful in related issues. Interestingly enough, when the other machine browses this machine, ShareWatch initially shows 8 users (guests) logged in; after a few seconds, those are reduced to 2, then eventually to 1. When the other machine browses a specific folder, ShareWatch shows 2 users logged (guests too), then 1 in a few seconds. Someone told me that setting passwords for all accounts can help; but still, I want to understand where those "Unknown Contacts" came from. My question is more about understanding than anything else.
– Rok
Feb 21 '15 at 12:21
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If you're really concerned, you could hunt down a proggie that monitors logons and etc.
Something like Share Watch at http://stevemiller.net/apps/ will show if anyone's actually dropping in.
answered Feb 21 '15 at 10:18
wendy.kriegerwendy.krieger
642411
Thank you. That program can potentially be useful in related issues. Interestingly enough, when the other machine browses this machine, ShareWatch initially shows 8 users (guests) logged in; after a few seconds, those are reduced to 2, then eventually to 1. When the other machine browses a specific folder, ShareWatch shows 2 users logged (guests too), then 1 in a few seconds. Someone told me that setting passwords for all accounts can help; but still, I want to understand where those "Unknown Contacts" came from. My question is more about understanding than anything else.
– Rok
Feb 21 '15 at 12:21
add a comment |
If you're really concerned, you could hunt down a proggie that monitors logons and etc.
Something like Share Watch at http://stevemiller.net/apps/ will show if anyone's actually dropping in.
answered Feb 21 '15 at 10:18
wendy.kriegerwendy.krieger
642411
If you're really concerned, you could hunt down a proggie that monitors logons and etc.
Something like Share Watch at http://stevemiller.net/apps/ will show if anyone's actually dropping in.
answered Feb 21 '15 at 10:18
wendy.kriegerwendy.krieger
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answered Feb 21 '15 at 10:18
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answered Feb 21 '15 at 10:18
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answered Feb 21 '15 at 10:18
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Thank you. That program can potentially be useful in related issues. Interestingly enough, when the other machine browses this machine, ShareWatch initially shows 8 users (guests) logged in; after a few seconds, those are reduced to 2, then eventually to 1. When the other machine browses a specific folder, ShareWatch shows 2 users logged (guests too), then 1 in a few seconds. Someone told me that setting passwords for all accounts can help; but still, I want to understand where those "Unknown Contacts" came from. My question is more about understanding than anything else.
– Rok
Feb 21 '15 at 12:21
add a comment |
Thank you. That program can potentially be useful in related issues. Interestingly enough, when the other machine browses this machine, ShareWatch initially shows 8 users (guests) logged in; after a few seconds, those are reduced to 2, then eventually to 1. When the other machine browses a specific folder, ShareWatch shows 2 users logged (guests too), then 1 in a few seconds. Someone told me that setting passwords for all accounts can help; but still, I want to understand where those "Unknown Contacts" came from. My question is more about understanding than anything else.
– Rok
Feb 21 '15 at 12:21
Thank you. That program can potentially be useful in related issues. Interestingly enough, when the other machine browses this machine, ShareWatch initially shows 8 users (guests) logged in; after a few seconds, those are reduced to 2, then eventually to 1. When the other machine browses a specific folder, ShareWatch shows 2 users logged (guests too), then 1 in a few seconds. Someone told me that setting passwords for all accounts can help; but still, I want to understand where those "Unknown Contacts" came from. My question is more about understanding than anything else.
– Rok
Feb 21 '15 at 12:21
Thank you. That program can potentially be useful in related issues. Interestingly enough, when the other machine browses this machine, ShareWatch initially shows 8 users (guests) logged in; after a few seconds, those are reduced to 2, then eventually to 1. When the other machine browses a specific folder, ShareWatch shows 2 users logged (guests too), then 1 in a few seconds. Someone told me that setting passwords for all accounts can help; but still, I want to understand where those "Unknown Contacts" came from. My question is more about understanding than anything else.
– Rok
Feb 21 '15 at 12:21
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They could be accounts that were added to the access control list, but then deleted. The system doesn't go through all files to scrub references to deleted users, so phantom entries like these get left behind.
– G-Man
Feb 20 '15 at 23:00
Thank you. I'm not too concerned, since I'm fairly IT literate, can even deal with "false positives" with some research, and the concerned machine was formatted to get a fresh installation of Windows. But at the same time I want to be more sure that it's nothing to be concerned about. Hopefully others with some experience with this can clarify further.
– Rok
Feb 21 '15 at 9:52