Failed to connect to ADMIN$

 Scenario: Would like to add workgroup computer & deploy Veeam Agent

Error: RPC Error

if I type \\localhost\ADMIN$ into the run box, then the folder does open.

Issue: Due to remote UAC restriction

[Workaround]

Use regedit

Navigate to HKEY_LOCAL-MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System

Create a new DWORD (32 Bit) with the name "LocalAccountTokenFilterPolicy"

Set to 1

Restart the computer to apply the changes

YARA Resources

Yara debugger tool "Yaradbg" : https://yaradbg.dev/ 

Sample YARA rules: https://yaraify.abuse.ch/yarahub/ 

Powershell to download YARA rules : https://github.com/marcnl/powershell/blob/main/yararules_updater.ps1

YARA guide to combine multiple YARA rules: https://community.veeam.com/yara-and-script-library-67/powershell-vbr-yara-rules-updater-6429 

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Max 15 disk Per ESX Host

Parallel disks have a reg key: ViHost70ConcurrentNfcConnections = 15 (Path: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Veeam\Veeam Backup and Replication\ REG_DWORD)

 Strongly recommends to not increase it. decrease to reduce load is fine.