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Net

NET Command

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The net command has a massive number of options, only a few are covered here. Remember all Windows commands can get help with /? net time /? or net /?

Show Computers on Immediate Network

  • Also shows if they operate as a workgroup or a domain
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net view

Show Time for Networked Computer

  • UNC: Universal Naming Convention
    • UNC: Always starts with \
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net time \\UNC

Show User Accounts for Networked Computer

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    net user
    # Or for a remote computer
    net user \\UNC

List Running Services

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    net start

Start and Stop Service

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    net stop <service name>
    net start <service name>

  • Example: Themes Service

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    net stop themes
net start themes

  • Example: Print spooler

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    net stop "print spooler"
net start "print spooler"

Force Account Passwords to Expire After 180 Days

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    net accounts /MAXPWAGE:180

Share a Folder on the Network

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    net share <TheShareName>=C:\Share\Path /GRANT:everyone,FULL