Windows 10: Network Share Folder Keeps Asking for Network Credentials Even Though Credentials Are...

I am running into an issue where Windows is asking me to input the network credentials to a network shared folder. I have ensured that "remember credentials" has been checked on when inputting these credentials, yet every day I try to access the network share, I get a prompt to input my credentials. I verified that the credentials are saved in credential manager, and the same username and password are used. I'm not sure if this is an issue with the PC hosting the network share or if this is an issue in the client side. I will say that I have 5 computers, and this will happen to a few of the co

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Asking for Network Credentials

Sounds like a 'persistence' issue, i.e. A has the credentials to access B 'stored' with the 'persistent' flag set but B doesn't have the credentials to access A stored persistently (or it's corrupted), hence the request.

Try:

1. Open Credential Manager (in B's Control Panel, i.e. Start > Search > control > Control Panel > All Control Panel Items > Credential Manager).
2. Open Windows Credentials (on the right-hand side).
3. Search for (and remove) any credential for A (in case it's corrupt).
4. Use Add a Windows credential to add a new network access credential for A (by entering the network address [e.g. computername], Username and Password then click on the OK button.

If all goes well, when this completes you can open the credential and should see Persistence: Enterprise mentioned underneath the Password field:





Hope this helps...

 

Network Credentials

Hi Sammy,

To assist you better regarding your concern with network credentials, have you checked the Windows credentials for any information about the username and password for the network credentials? If not yet, follow the steps below to access Windows Credentials
manager.

• Press the Windows icon on the desktop.
• Type in Windows Credentials.

We would appreciate as well if you could provide us a screenshot.

Let us know how it goes.

 

Network Credentials Incorrect

The steps I gave also show how to manage Network Credentials.

Are you able to now access the files with network credentials?

If not see here how to set up access to Shared files using Network Credentials in Windows 10:

https://windowsreport.com/enter-network-credent...

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https://www.tenforums.com/network-sharing/16622...

https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/111783-shar...

https://pureinfotech.com/setup-network-file-sha...

https://www.kakasoft.com/folder-protection/shar...

https://www.surfacetablethelp.com/2016/07/enter...

Keep me posted on your progress as I will be here to help until the case is resolved.