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Tom Gundlach KS5X
In XP how do can I password protect individual folders?
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Guest
You cannot password protect individual folders in the way you're probably
hoping (where you'd be prompted for a password when you open a folder).
However, you can set folder permisssions, if your drive is formatted with
NTFS (you can check that by going to the drive's properties in My Computer).
Before you start setting permissions, use the Folder Options in control
panel, View tab, to turn off the "simple file sharing" option. The "simple"
interface hides the security settings you'll need if you choose to use
security.
Setting this type of security will use your Windows user logon as the only
authentication to all folders you have access to. You won't be prompted when
you open a folder. But if you log on as another user and try to access a
folder that you have protected, that other user will simply get a "Access
denied." message.
After you turn off the simple sharing option, just go to the folder
properties for the folder you want to protect, and set appropriate options on
the Security tab.
Shawn
hoping (where you'd be prompted for a password when you open a folder).
However, you can set folder permisssions, if your drive is formatted with
NTFS (you can check that by going to the drive's properties in My Computer).
Before you start setting permissions, use the Folder Options in control
panel, View tab, to turn off the "simple file sharing" option. The "simple"
interface hides the security settings you'll need if you choose to use
security.
Setting this type of security will use your Windows user logon as the only
authentication to all folders you have access to. You won't be prompted when
you open a folder. But if you log on as another user and try to access a
folder that you have protected, that other user will simply get a "Access
denied." message.
After you turn off the simple sharing option, just go to the folder
properties for the folder you want to protect, and set appropriate options on
the Security tab.
Shawn
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DaWalRus
Tom said:In XP how do can I password protect individual folders?
A real way to totally protect data would be to use a hardware safe. Keep
shortcuts anywhere pointing to a removable drive in a bay with a key.
http://home.comcast.net/~proto-tracker/HDDs.jpg
Works for me.
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Anton Pegan, Avtenta.si
Hi,
I suspect we are talking about local files and folders. In this case the
only solution is buying third-party software. On the other hand there are
some "workarounds", because Windows XP uses another method of securing local
files and folders that is even better. You could try setting permissions for
different users or encrypt the files and folder you want to protect. Here
are some articles about it:
How to set, view, change, or remove special permissions for files and
folders in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/308419
How to set, view, change, or remove file and folder permissions in Windows
XP
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/308418
Best practices for the Encrypting File System
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/223316
Regards,
Anton Pegan
I suspect we are talking about local files and folders. In this case the
only solution is buying third-party software. On the other hand there are
some "workarounds", because Windows XP uses another method of securing local
files and folders that is even better. You could try setting permissions for
different users or encrypt the files and folder you want to protect. Here
are some articles about it:
How to set, view, change, or remove special permissions for files and
folders in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/308419
How to set, view, change, or remove file and folder permissions in Windows
XP
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/308418
Best practices for the Encrypting File System
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/223316
Regards,
Anton Pegan
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Bruce Chambers
Tom said:In XP how do can I password protect individual folders?
Like WinNT and Win2K before it, WinXP's file security paradigm
doesn't rely on, or allow, the cumbersome method of password protection
for individual applications, files, or folders. Instead, it uses the
superior method of explicitly assigning file/folder permissions to
individual users and/or groups.
HOW TO Create and Configure User Accounts in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;279783
HOW TO Set, View, Change, or Remove File and Folder Permissions
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;q308418
HOW TO Set, View, Change, or Remove Special Permissions for Files and
Folders
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;[LN];Q308419
HOW TO Set the My Documents Folder as Private in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;298399
Of course, if you have WinXP Pro, you can encrypt the desired
files/folders.
Best Practices for Encrypting File System
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;223316
As a crude work-around, you can place the file in a compressed
folder, and set a password to uncompress the folder to view/access its
contents. Also, some applications allow the user to password-protect
their specific data files. Read the specific application's Help files
for further information on this capability.
Also, if you have WinXP Pro, you should be able to set Group Policy
to specify who can or cannot access that specific drive.
--
Bruce Chambers
Help us help you:
They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary
safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. -Benjamin Franklin
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Guest
Hope no one minds if I join in here .
I also have a problem with folders on my PC. I have Windows Home XP which
is used by myself and family. Over the last two years we have managed to
create two or three folders (directly under Documents and Settings) which no
one can access when logged on with an administrators account. When trying to
open these folders, a message: "Access denied" appears.
I don't understand how a such a message can appear when I am logged on with
an administrators account. I thought that the purpose of an administrators
account was to be able to access everything? Please help.
Thanks
Keith Fuller
I also have a problem with folders on my PC. I have Windows Home XP which
is used by myself and family. Over the last two years we have managed to
create two or three folders (directly under Documents and Settings) which no
one can access when logged on with an administrators account. When trying to
open these folders, a message: "Access denied" appears.
I don't understand how a such a message can appear when I am logged on with
an administrators account. I thought that the purpose of an administrators
account was to be able to access everything? Please help.
Thanks
Keith Fuller
Bruce Chambers said:Tom said:In XP how do can I password protect individual folders?
Like WinNT and Win2K before it, WinXP's file security paradigm
doesn't rely on, or allow, the cumbersome method of password protection
for individual applications, files, or folders. Instead, it uses the
superior method of explicitly assigning file/folder permissions to
individual users and/or groups.
HOW TO Create and Configure User Accounts in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;279783
HOW TO Set, View, Change, or Remove File and Folder Permissions
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;q308418
HOW TO Set, View, Change, or Remove Special Permissions for Files and
Folders
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;[LN];Q308419
HOW TO Set the My Documents Folder as Private in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;298399
Of course, if you have WinXP Pro, you can encrypt the desired
files/folders.
Best Practices for Encrypting File System
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;223316
As a crude work-around, you can place the file in a compressed
folder, and set a password to uncompress the folder to view/access its
contents. Also, some applications allow the user to password-protect
their specific data files. Read the specific application's Help files
for further information on this capability.
Also, if you have WinXP Pro, you should be able to set Group Policy
to specify who can or cannot access that specific drive.
--
Bruce Chambers
Help us help you:
They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary
safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. -Benjamin Franklin
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Bruce Chambers
Keith said:Hope no one minds if I join in here .
I also have a problem with folders on my PC. I have Windows Home XP which
is used by myself and family. Over the last two years we have managed to
create two or three folders (directly under Documents and Settings) which no
one can access when logged on with an administrators account. When trying to
open these folders, a message: "Access denied" appears.
I don't understand how a such a message can appear when I am logged on with
an administrators account. I thought that the purpose of an administrators
account was to be able to access everything? Please help.
If you hadn't encrypted the data files (which could not have been
done with WinXP Home), you may be facing nothing more than a simple
permissions issue. Have you tried taking ownership of the old folders?
HOW TO Take Ownership of a File or Folder in WinXP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;Q308421
--
Bruce Chambers
Help us help you:
They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary
safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. -Benjamin Franklin
Many people would rather die than think; in fact, most do. -Bertrand Russell
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