Is there a way to check logged in user name after connecting to a remote
windows xp machine through telnet?

Thanks!

Yes I am already using VPN. What about using "tasklist /v" command. It shows
you the users and running processes.

Thanks!

"Geoff" wrote:

> On Sun, 23 May 2010 01:45:01 -0700, create_share
> <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>
> >
> >Is there a way to check logged in user name after connecting to a remote
> >windows xp machine through telnet?
> >
> >Thanks!
>
> If the Windows Resource Kit Pro is installed, "whoami" works.
>
> Otherwise, "net name" at the command prompt yields the workstation
> name and the current user. I believe the telnet service runs under the
> SYSTEM account but the user will depend on the ENVIRON parameters of
> the telnet service.
>
> Telnet is NOT recommended. It is insecure. Use an SSH server instead
> and a VPN tunnel.
> .
>