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File sharing security
Name: shaunm89 (by linquist666) Date: February 11, 2005 at 19:13:14 Pacific OS: Windows XP SP2 CPU/Ram: 512MB
Comment:
Im running four computers on a network. I was wondering if I could set a password on certain folders that are shared over my network. Thanks!
Name: Martin Crandall Date: February 12, 2005 at 04:42:46 Pacific
Reply:
It's called "Permissions".
I assume each user has their own individual password?
Right click on the files and go to "Properties". You will be able to allow or deny permission to individual users.
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Response Number 2
Name: shaunm89 (by linquist666) Date: February 12, 2005 at 06:39:58 Pacific
Reply:
I don't see a permissions option under properties. I am running windows xp home. Could this be why?
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Response Number 3
Name: XpUser Date: February 12, 2005 at 06:58:43 Pacific
Reply:
Yes. XP Home Edition uses Peer to Peer network.
A peer to peer network is one in which lacks a dedicated server and every computer acts as both a client and a server. A peer to peer network can be a security nightmare, because the people setting permissions for shared resources will be users rather than administrators and the right people may not have access to the right resources.
i_XpUser
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Response Number 4
Name: XpUser Date: February 12, 2005 at 08:12:26 Pacific
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linquist666, If your network uses the Internet, the best you can do is set your shared folders to be read only, hide the file shares by using a $ sign after the folder name, or if your using the NTFS file system, use the 'Make Private" option in the folder properties. For further info, read THIS MSKB.
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