J
Jose
Hi,
I am wondering how to make certain directories off limits
to other users of my PC, which is running Windows XP Pro -
- but is not part of a network. My concern is that I am
soon getting a laptop that will have sensitive
confidential documents on it. So how do I set XP Pro so
that only I can get into files in those sensitive
directories. If I were to misplace the laptop and the
confidential files were vulnerable to access I could
easily lose my job -- as in get fired. Ideally, someone
would be locked out of the entire computer unless they
knew at least one password.
What I am doing now is password protecting each
individual file, but I am concerned because WORD
passwords are not difficult to get around and because it
is a hassle to have to individually protect each file.
I have noticed that when I log in I am able to view the
documents and directories of everyone else who uses my
computer, although they all have their own accounts,
usernames and passwords. Any way to "fix" that? We all
like having administrative accounts.
Any ideas/suggestions? Also, ideas on how to use a
digital certificate instead of a password to protect
against someone breaking into my account? Yet another
question is whether someone knows of a simple, relatively
inexpensive program I could use to encrypt certain
directories on my hard-drive -- I assume I would need a
smart card or somethig to store the digital ID in. Of
course, if I lost the card I would also be fried. Thanks
for any ideas.
Jose Mata
(e-mail address removed)
I am wondering how to make certain directories off limits
to other users of my PC, which is running Windows XP Pro -
- but is not part of a network. My concern is that I am
soon getting a laptop that will have sensitive
confidential documents on it. So how do I set XP Pro so
that only I can get into files in those sensitive
directories. If I were to misplace the laptop and the
confidential files were vulnerable to access I could
easily lose my job -- as in get fired. Ideally, someone
would be locked out of the entire computer unless they
knew at least one password.
What I am doing now is password protecting each
individual file, but I am concerned because WORD
passwords are not difficult to get around and because it
is a hassle to have to individually protect each file.
I have noticed that when I log in I am able to view the
documents and directories of everyone else who uses my
computer, although they all have their own accounts,
usernames and passwords. Any way to "fix" that? We all
like having administrative accounts.
Any ideas/suggestions? Also, ideas on how to use a
digital certificate instead of a password to protect
against someone breaking into my account? Yet another
question is whether someone knows of a simple, relatively
inexpensive program I could use to encrypt certain
directories on my hard-drive -- I assume I would need a
smart card or somethig to store the digital ID in. Of
course, if I lost the card I would also be fried. Thanks
for any ideas.
Jose Mata
(e-mail address removed)