Security for access to a fileserver

[skc]

On a fileserver running Windows 2000 Server SP3, I have
shared out the drives, so I have a little hand for
everyone to use in the case of P (on the fileserver). P
drive contains sensitive data, and should not be viewed by
clients in their Windows Explorer, but they need to map to
it (in the background) so that their programs work. Also,
data drives should be seen by everyone, but users cannot
delete files/folders...but they can read and write.

I need to set up these security rights to the shared
drives on the fileserver, so that someone does not
accidently delete chunks of data.

We are new to all this...so step-by-step explanations
would be very much appreciated.

Thanks,

skc

 

[Steven L Umbach]

You can use group policy to restrict users from using Explorer, but
not just for certain folders. Ultimately if a user has read access to a
folder/file, they can view and copy the contents [unless encrypted]. You
need to configure ntfs permissions so that users have
list/read/execute/write permissions on those folders/files. Do NOT give them
full or modify permissions or they will be able to delete files. Always give
users/groups minimum permissions needed. --- Steve

http://www.windowsitlibrary.com/Content/592/toc.html
http://www.pcguide.com/ref/hdd/file/ntfs/sec-c.html