Restrict access to local system (on server) from an app

[hotdogs]

I am setting up ws_ftp as an application on a windows terminal server.
I have set group policy to prevent access to my local drives, and this
works like a charm when using explorer or IE - but the ws_ftp
application still displays my local (server) a: c: d: drive.

How can I set up to prevent these drives to display in the ws_ftp
program?

Or will I have to use another graphic ftp program witch is possible to
configure what to display on the local/client side?

 

[Vera Noest [MVP]]

Hiding the servers local drives through a GPO is a cosmetic
feature only, it does not in itself prevent access to those
drives. While it works (more or less!) in explorer and IE, you
will still be able to see the servers drives in nearly all
programs, often by choosing the Save as.. option. A command window
will not hide the drives either.

If you want to prevent access for security reasons, you will need
to use NTFS permissions.
If you want to hide the drives to minimize confusion for the
users, you will need to find an application that has the options
to hide specific drives. (But then you still need NTFS permissions
to secure your server drives).

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