A penetration tester wants to view important data stored in a shared folder on a Windows system, but remote management utilities are blocked. Which method best locates accessible file repositories for reconnaissance?
Launching an interactive shell that runs scripts on the target
Setting up periodic checks that ping each potential resource
Using a built-in command to map remote folders and list them
Collecting server logs from a domain controller to see folder references
Using a built-in command to map remote folders provides a direct way to discover shared resources. This approach makes it possible to list available file repositories without depending on external tools. An interactive shell does not specifically enumerate folders. Collecting logs from domain controllers is difficult when lateral movement is restricted. Setting up periodic checks does not gather detailed information about the contents of each share.
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