Password Protect

[Jim Hawkins]

Hello,

I am running Windows XP Professional and I am curious about something.

Is ther esome way to password protect an executable file so that, when a
person attempts to run this program, it requires that they type in a
password of some sort?

The reason I ask is because all the users of my PC can access a program that
I am working on. However, due to the nature of this program, I only want it
to run for me.

If this isn't possible, is there another way to enforce this?


Thanks

 

[Lem]

If you are using NTFS and all of the other users are "limited" users rather than
"administrators" just set the file permissions so that you're the only one with
"read & execute" permission. See
http://www.windowsitlibrary.com/Content/592/1.html

 

[GSV Three Minds in a Can]

Hello,

I am running Windows XP Professional and I am curious about something.

Is ther esome way to password protect an executable file so that, when a
person attempts to run this program, it requires that they type in a
password of some sort?

The reason I ask is because all the users of my PC can access a program that
I am working on. However, due to the nature of this program, I only want it
to run for me.

If this isn't possible, is there another way to enforce this?

It isn't possible to set a password, but you can do it by turning simple
file sharing off, and then setting permissions on that particular
file/folder such that only your user ID can access it. (Security tab,
once you have SFS turned off).