Computer Problems? Computing.Net has over 1,000,000 posts about all things technology related! Over 90% answered within 24 hours! Click here to start participating now! Also, be sure to check out the New User Guide.
How to password protect shared folders?
Name: Tore Date: August 5, 2001 at 09:32:06 Pacific
Comment:
How to password protect shared folders?
I have turned on "advanced sharing optins" in folder options.. but it hasnt a option of setting the password for shared folders.. I have the built 2526 version..
Name: Tore Date: August 5, 2001 at 09:41:25 Pacific
Reply:
One more info.. I installed it on FAT32.. Does that has something to do with it?
Tore
0
Response Number 2
Name: Mike M Date: August 5, 2001 at 20:54:07 Pacific
Reply:
You don't 'password' protect your Share(s)[files/folders] you assign them a user or group which is 'granted' access to it or them. However, outside of the share itself, if you want file/folder permisions you Must convert your drive to the NTFS file system. Hope this Helps, Mike
0
Response Number 3
Name: telge Date: January 16, 2002 at 21:21:39 Pacific
Reply:
I am having the same problem as Tore. My drive is NTFS. what should I do to grand access to a particular network (workgroup) computer ?
Summary: Chuck, These files would still be accessible by any user if they would go into that folder throught the Windows Explorer. So I'm wondering about the same thing as Perplexer, namely how to password-p...
Summary: This has haunted me for a very long time. Can anyone PLEASE advise me as to how to password protect a shared folder just like we did in Windows 98? All I want is a prompt to pop up on the anonymous ...
0 
