Exploitable Microsoft shares are highly exploitable. Once an intruder, virus, or worm has write access to this share, there is no limit to the damage that can result. Exploits range from self replicating viruses that attack neighbouring machines on the network, to installation of backdoor programs used by hackers to monitor the activity on the compromised workstation, and the network to which the workstation is attached. With access to this share, the easiest attack is to simply delete the entire contents of the shared drive, rendering the computer inoperable Noisy for the Network Since there is no central server or authentication scheme involved in these peer to peer servers , the servers themselves hold frequent elections to decide which computer should act as the central repository for information about available windows shares. The central file and print services offered by IST are not only secure, but reliable.
Backups occur nightly, and are available in case of data corruption or accidental deletion.
Most Windows workstations offer no such facilities. For Windows 95 1. Click on the Start menu, go to Settings, and click on Control Panel 2. Double-click on the Network Control Panel icon. From the Network Control Panel, click on the button labelled File and Print Sharing .