Shared folder security in XP Pro workgroup

[JM]

A client of mine uses a 6-computer peer-to-peer workgroup, all XP Pro. He
has to share two data folders to run his accounting and primary business
software. Is there any way to protect that data from copying and
downloading by the users who have access to the folders?

thank you,

jm

 

[Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]]

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A client of mine uses a 6-computer peer-to-peer workgroup, all XP
Pro. He has to share two data folders to run his accounting and
primary business software. Is there any way to protect that data
from copying and downloading by the users who have access to the
folders?
thank you,

jm

Not really. If someone can see something, they can copy it.

 

[JM]

"Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]"

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Not really. If someone can see something, they can copy it.

Thank you.

I know this isn't a networking ng, but since we're on the issue, would
things be different in a domain, with something like SBS or 2003 Server?
Can an application be directed to a shared resource without giving the user
access outside the application?

jm

 

[David John Davies]

you could Password protect the files, others could see them but not open
them. Iv'e recently done this myself for added security

"Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]"

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Not really. If someone can see something, they can copy it.

Thank you.

I know this isn't a networking ng, but since we're on the issue, would
things be different in a domain, with something like SBS or 2003 Server?
Can an application be directed to a shared resource without giving the
user access outside the application?

jm

 

[cuba]

J:\temp>echo foo >foo.txt

J:\temp>type foo.txt
foo

J:\temp>cacls foo.txt /p Administrators:n
Are you sure (Y/N)?y
processed file: J:\temp\foo.txt

J:\temp>type foo.txt
Access is denied.

J:\temp>