Password protecting network shares

[Jay]

I'm trying to password protect a couple of folders that
are shared on the network. Ideally i only want two of the
four network users to be able to access these files.

How do i do it?

the environment is 2xp pro, 2xp home.

 

[Eric Cross [MVP]]

Greetings Jay,

Windows XP doesn't use passwords for shared folders. Windows XP Home uses
simple file sharing only. With Windows XP Pro, you can disable simple file
sharing and define different level of permission for each user on a NTFS
drive. Some programs such as Microsoft Office applications lets you password
protect individual filesHowever, and you can password protect a compressed
folder.

How To Use Compressed (Zipped) Folders in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;306531

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Eric Cross
Microsoft MVP (Windows Networking)

 

[Steve Winograd [MVP]]

Greetings Jay,

Windows XP doesn't use passwords for shared folders. Windows XP Home uses
simple file sharing only. With Windows XP Pro, you can disable simple file
sharing and define different level of permission for each user on a NTFS
drive. Some programs such as Microsoft Office applications lets you password
protect individual filesHowever, and you can password protect a compressed
folder.

How To Use Compressed (Zipped) Folders in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;306531

Here are some additional ways to control access to a shared folder on
XP Home:

1. Create a hidden share and only tell selected people about it. I've
written a web page with details:

Windows XP Simple File Sharing
http://www.practicallynetworked.com/sharing/xp/filesharing.htm

2. Assign a password to the "Guest" account. When other people try
to access your computer, they'll be prompted to enter the password:

a. Click Start | Run.
b. Type "control userpasswords2" in the box and click OK.
c. Under "Users for this computer", click Guest.
d. Click Reset Password, enter a password, and click OK.

This web page has details of setting shared folder permissions in XP
Pro:

Windows XP Professional File Sharing
http://www.practicallynetworked.com/sharing/xp_filesharing/index.htm
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Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Networking)

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