I'm having trouble accessing the C$ share on a remote PC while logged in with a standard user account. We had a contractor adjust permissions across our domain, and while our domain workstation admins still have admin rights, we have to log in with non-admin IDs. When trying to access \\{pcname}\c$, I receive an error stating 'Login failure: The user has not been granted the requested logon type at this computer.' However, if I sign in with my admin account, it works fine. I remember from a previous job that there was a way to get prompted for credentials instead of just being denied. Can anyone tell me what specific permission or setting we need to change to allow standard IDs to receive a prompt for admin credentials when connecting to remote C$ shares?
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It seems like the changes made were to protect the network by not allowing standard users to access administrative shares directly. Instead of trying to bypass these controls, it might be better to figure out what's needed for the normal workflow without compromising security.
Have you tried running File Explorer as an admin? You can do this by hitting Win+R, typing 'explorer.exe', and then pressing Ctrl+Shift+Enter. This might help you get around the prompt issue temporarily.
It sounds like the contractor might have put some cybersecurity measures in place. You should respect those for overall safety. If you really need access, you might want to discuss it with your IT team to get the permissions you need properly managed rather than circumventing the rules.
I understand the importance of security, but as an IT tech, I need to access C drives for log checks. We're just trying to restore a necessary operation that was disrupted.
I get that, but I specifically want to be prompted for admin creds when trying to connect, and right now I'm just being blocked.