Possible to give “Network Service” on one computer

Question

I have a file:

\\Computer1\Share\file.pdf

and I need to open in using a service running as the network service account on another computer:

Computer2\NETWORK SERVICE

FWIW, Both Computer1 and Computer2 are on the same domain Domain1

Is it possible to accomplish this task?

Answer 1

If it were me, I'd use a domain account to run the service and grant that same domain account the appropriate permissions on the remote computer.

I don't like to claim this is the answer as whilst it would resolve the problem it doesn't address the question as asked - but it is the "right" solution, assuming that its possible to elect to run the service using something other the Network Service account...

Answer 2

Yes.

If both servers are on the same domain then you can enable access to the share for Domain1\Computer2$ (where Computer2$ represents Network Service on Computer2).