Filter file types

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AMD

hi,

I would like to prevent users from copying a certain file
types to my directory. Is there a utility or program that
can filter file types? In command Prompt is this possible?

Example:

all files with extension .txt (text files) will be
prevented to copy in directory c:\temp.

any suggestions.

thanks,
 
I highly doubt you'll find anything that can do this.

ren file.txt file.xxx
copy file.xxx C:\temp
ren C:\temp\file.xxx file.txt

You'd have to create your own shell to prevent things like that, or just
secure your files...

Ray at home
 
AMD said:
I would like to prevent users from copying a certain file types to my
directory. Is there a utility or program that can filter file types? In
command Prompt is this possible?
Click to expand...

It is possible if you are running a system service or background process
that watches file system activity and can intercept these calls. I believe
you'll see such features in quota management products. As Ray pointed out,
though, all you have to do to bypass such filters is rename your files, so
it's not really a very good solution unless your users aren't very
sophisticated.

Regards,

Bill
 
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