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NetGear ReadyNas NV+ password requirement on each use.
Hello, As the title reads, I am trying to make the NAS I have ask for a password eachtime I login to one of my shares from the file explorer, the way it is now, once logged in, it doesn't require a ...
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What Windows version are you using? the reason for that might be with the credentials being cached on the System. Not sure if it's safe for the policy to be edited but I think there's a way to do that.
Here is a link you may want to check. Update: another link to check
HTH
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Hello Marc,
I am using Windows 10 Pro, and yes I feel like the credentials are being cached for easier usage. I found something called "Opportunistic Locking" inside the advanced settings that can be applied to the shares while configuring the CIFS. The desicription is as follows: "Opportunistic locking (oplocks) can enhance CIFS performance by allowing files residing on this ReadyNAS to be cached locally on the Windows client, eliminating network latency when files are repeatedly accessed.".
Might this be it?
Cheers.
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