how can i password protect a folder (directory)in unix

Computing.Net > Forums > Unix > how can i password protect a folder (directory)in unix

how can i password protect a folder (directory)in unix

Original Message

Name: pavankumar
Date: November 22, 1999 at 10:04:11 Pacific
Subject: how can i password protect a folder (directory)in unix

Comment:

i would like to password protect a folder in public_html directory, to restrict the users from accessing it. Server should give access to those who enters right password.
Please help me...

Report Offensive Message For Removal

Response Number 1

Name: James
Date: November 24, 1999 at 00:39:10 Pacific
Subject: how can i password protect a folder (directory)in unix

Reply: (edit)

Is this on an HTTP server? If so almost every other web sight on the planet has needed this. I think there are a lot of programs that password protect a site. I remember looking at some perl based ones. If it is strait file sharing on your network then I am not sure other than granting a group access permission there would be no need for a password. I suppose a one could write a small server that accesses the directory and password protect it but I think NFS(Network File Sharing) manages access very well.

Report Offensive Follow Up For Removal

Response Number 2

Name: RickC
Date: December 13, 1999 at 02:33:15 Pacific
Subject: how can i password protect a folder (directory)in unix

Reply: (edit)

Simple. Create a new user and make the folder their home directory. Now change the permissions on the directory so that only the owner can read, write and execute.

Report Offensive Follow Up For Removal

Response Number 3

Name: jorma
Date: July 5, 2000 at 09:34:58 Pacific
Subject: how can i password protect a folder (directory)in unix

Reply: (edit)

I have windows 98 and i want to protect some folders with password.
Wher i can download some prorgrams to protect my folders?

Report Offensive Follow Up For Removal

Response Number 4

Name: cisco
Date: July 7, 2000 at 11:12:38 Pacific
Subject: how can i password protect a folder (directory)in unix

Reply: (edit)

i have the same prob as jorma

Report Offensive Follow Up For Removal

Response Number 5

Name: Arief Hidayat
Date: July 11, 2000 at 23:44:44 Pacific
Subject: how can i password protect a folder (directory)in unix

Reply: (edit)

I'm using windows'98 and I have the same problems with anyone else. How can I protect my folder or my directory with password?
Thank you for your attention. And looking forward for your answer.

Report Offensive Follow Up For Removal


How can i know if a web page is run networking win98 and SCO OS 5.0.5 How do i recover a deleted file in unix? How Can i install Win98 on Unix Can i delete root mail in /var/mail	how can I get the full path of a running program ? How can i install a scsitape on solaris 2.7? How can I dual boot the Sun Solaris and Windows98 NFS mount Install print server in unix

Response Number 6

Name: Daniel
Date: August 7, 2000 at 01:22:08 Pacific
Subject: how can i password protect a folder (directory)in unix

Reply: (edit)

To add a password to your personal folders follow these steps:
If the Folder List is not visible, then click Folder List on the View menu.

Right-click the Personal Folders, and then click Properties For "Personal Folders" on the shortcut menu.

On the General tab, click Advanced.

Click Change Password.

In the Change Password dialog box, type your new password and verify it by typing it a second time.

Make sure that the "Save this password in your password list" check box is cleared (not checked). This prevents the password from being cached. You will need to type it each time you run Outlook.

After you have entered the password successfully, click OK three times.

The next time you start Outlook, you will be prompted to type a password before viewing the contents of the personal folder.

Report Offensive Follow Up For Removal

Response Number 7

Name: faust
Date: September 18, 2000 at 19:24:37 Pacific
Subject: how can i password protect a folder (directory)in unix

Reply: (edit)

we are using a network drive...about 200 computers sharing that drive...anyone knows what software is best to protect my file and folder? thanks...

Report Offensive Follow Up For Removal

Response Number 8

Name: brandon
Date: September 20, 2000 at 17:08:53 Pacific
Subject: how can i password protect a folder (directory)in unix

Reply: (edit)

how do i password protect a folder in windows 98?

Report Offensive Follow Up For Removal

Change printting size ,pa...

Xwindows Login

Use following form to reply to current message:

Name: From My Computing.Net Settings E-Mail: From My Computing.Net Settings Subject: how can i password protect a folder (directory)in unix

Comments:

  Homepage URL (*): 
Homepage Title (*): 
         Image URL:

How often do you use Computing.Net?

Poll Finishes In 3 Days.
Discuss in The Lounge

Another Clueless In Need of Help

VM Win Server 2003 Admin password

Connecting Vista to an XP network

XP won't let me log in

Internet Cuts Out Every Few Minutes

All Posts Awaiting Replies