Domain environment and restricted folder access

[M Jones]

We have just acquired small business server 2003 and for the first time we
are logged into a domain. We want all users to be able to see all other
users documents (no restrictions on access to My Documents folders).
However we would like to keep 2 folders in my managers documents private and
only accessible to him on his login.

Is it possible to turn off simple file sharing and limit user access on
certain folders when logged into a domain?

Thanks.

 

[David H. Lipman]

From: "M Jones" <[email protected]>

|
| We have just acquired small business server 2003 and for the first time we
| are logged into a domain. We want all users to be able to see all other
| users documents (no restrictions on access to My Documents folders).
| However we would like to keep 2 folders in my managers documents private and
| only accessible to him on his login.
|
| Is it possible to turn off simple file sharing and limit user access on
| certain folders when logged into a domain?
|
| Thanks.
|

Please learn about; NTFS permissions, network groups and NT Shares and their permissions.

The objective is to make all users in the Domain a member of a Group and giver that group
NTFS permissions to the folders containing the data and rights to the share sharing that
folder.

 

[Guest]

Hi there M,

David is correct, as the whole purpose of operating in a domain and working
with NTFS permissions is to apply a level of security across the board, and
allowing access like that defeats the purpose.

However, in the interim, to apply the permissions to your boss's folder like
that, you want to right click on that folder, and left click on properties.
Click on the security tab, and then remove all of the users and groups except
your boss's user ID and the Administrator's group. Click apply, and then OK.

Hope this Helps!

Best Regards,

~Will