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NoteMe
Jan 15th, 2004, 06:32 AM
I think I can remember there was an app on Win98 where you could lock down a folder with a password? Anyone else herard abou that? Or if there is something like that for Win2K?
IntelSucks
Jan 16th, 2004, 12:21 AM
Im thinking you should ask the main man...Google (http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&q=freeware+encryption+utilities&spell=1) that is.;)

Thats Google's search results for "Freeware Encryption Utilities" because I think that is what you are looking for.
Kasracer
Jan 16th, 2004, 01:24 AM
Use the built in security policies. I think you can do what you need with it.
NoteMe
Jan 16th, 2004, 04:27 AM
Originally posted by kasracer
Use the built in security policies. I think you can do what you need with it. '

Do you know what it is called? I have a Win2K book somewhere, but I am not sure if I want to read through the whole thing.
NoteMe
Jan 16th, 2004, 04:28 AM
Originally posted by IntelSucks
Im thinking you should ask the main man...Google (http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&q=freeware+encryption+utilities&spell=1) that is.;)

Thats Google's search results for "Freeware Encryption Utilities" because I think that is what you are looking for.

Not actually, but if I can't find an other solution I will.

I found an app that is caled File Securer that can lock down a folder. But it will cost me $40 to buy it. Thats too much
Ideas Man
Jan 16th, 2004, 06:39 AM
You could always use NTFS permissions to lock the file down, or encrypt it and allow certain users access to the file in the encryption tab.
NoteMe
Jan 16th, 2004, 07:09 AM
I son't want to have more login options. My computer is on more or less 24/7 and the other users that want to use it will probably use the same account as me.

Is it still possible to lock it down using NTFS encryption or is that only possible with diffrent users?
Ideas Man
Jan 16th, 2004, 06:27 PM
Nah, unfortunatly it is user based, sorry.
NoteMe
Jan 17th, 2004, 01:24 AM
OK...so I have to keep searching...thanks for the answers so far then...
Ideas Man
Jan 24th, 2004, 05:45 PM
Just though of something, It is fairly complicated but it should work, I havn't tried it though.

1. Create the file and create a new user.
2. Set the Permissions for the file to SYSTEM, Administrators and the new user Full Control.
3. Create a shortcut to runas with the file as the thing to run and the new username as the user to use it.

If you don't get it, I'll redo it in a more detailed way.