# Checking for access Before attempting to move laterally to a host, access should be validated first as a test. On domain joined systems, we need to have administrator privileges in order to access computers remotely. One way to validate for access is the SMB mount of C$: ``` ls \\IP\C$ ``` If access is allowed, we may be able to move laterally to the machine. --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://kwcsec.gitbook.io/the-red-team-handbook/techniques/lateral-movement/checking-for-access.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.