Hide local file server from everyone but me?

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I have a file server on my local ethernet. I want to be able to access files
on this server but I want to prevent any other computer from accessing the
server (including the ability to read files.)

Can I do this with Windows XP and workgroups, or does this require a domain
with active directory?

Thanks,

Kerry
 
Kerry said:
I have a file server on my local ethernet. I want to be able to access
files on this server but I want to prevent any other computer from
accessing the server (including the ability to read files.)

Can I do this with Windows XP and workgroups, or does this require a
domain with active directory?
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What operating system is the file server running? If you have XP Pro on
all machines in a Workgroup, create user groups and users on the
"server" machine. Then set your permissions as desired on the shares.

How to disable Simple Sharing and set permissions on a shared folder in
Windows XP (Pro only)
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=307874

HOW TO: Set, View, Change, or Remove File and Folder Permissions in
Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=308418

Malke
 
Kerry said:
I have a file server on my local ethernet. I want to be able to
access files on this server but I want to prevent any other computer
from accessing the server (including the ability to read files.)

Can I do this with Windows XP and workgroups, or does this require a
domain with active directory?

Thanks,

Kerry
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You can obsure the shares by adding a $ to the end of the share name (i.e.
shared$) but a sophisticated user will still find them. Securing the shares
with permissions and strong passwords is the way to go. See Malke's post for
more details.

Kerry
 
That should do the trick. Yes, all computers including the "server" are
running XP pro. Simple file sharing was probably enabled, which would
explain why I could not find the NTFS sharing and security tabs I had
anticipated for setting up access priveleges.

Thanks for the tips.

Kerry
 
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