cmdkey /list
They are so you don’t have to re-enter them every time. 2. Where Windows 11 stores them Credential Manager → Windows Credentials
cmdkey /delete: "*" (Use with caution — logs you out of all network shares) Computer Configuration → Windows Settings → Security Settings → Local Policies → Security Options → Network access: Do not allow storage of passwords and credentials for network authentication — if enabled, credentials aren’t saved. Bottom line: Shared folder credentials in Windows 11 are managed via Credential Manager under Windows Credentials . If you get repeated password prompts, remove the old entry and re-add the correct username/password using the format HOSTNAME\Username .
