Exam 312-50v13 Topic 1 Question 279 Discussion

Actual exam question for ECCouncil's 312-50v13 exam
Question #: 279
Topic #: 1
In the context of Windows Security, what is a 'null' user?

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A null user is a special connection made to a Windows system without providing a username or password. In older versions of Windows (NT, 2000, XP), null sessions could be used to anonymously connect to IPC$ share and enumerate:
Users
Groups
Shares
Policies
From CEH v13 Courseware:
Module 4: Enumeration # Null Sessions
CEH v13 Study Guide states:
"Null users are unauthenticated sessions used to access certain system resources without credentials. These are commonly used in enumeration attacks." Reference:CEH v13 Study Guide - Module 4: Null Sessions and SMB EnumerationMicrosoft KB Article Q143474 - Restricting Anonymous Access
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by Dana at Jun 12, 2026, 09:33 AM

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