[RESOLVED] Windows XP Security

Hi Guys!
I'm using Windows XP Pro, and I want to secure some sharing by password

What to do? Do I need to install a special software?

I've look and have'nt find aynwhere a place to assign or set a password on a share.

Tanks is advance !!!

Zak

You don't do it directly. You do this by modifying the share permissions. You need to remove "everyone" form the list and add only the users who you want to be able ot access the share. Then, when someone attmepts to connect they will be prompted for a user name and password.

You could use CACLS. Check out the options with CACLS by itself, and it will display them.

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Originally Posted by visualAd

You don't do it directly. You do this by modifying the share permissions. You need to remove "everyone" form the list and add only the users who you want to be able ot access the share. Then, when someone attmepts to connect they will be prompted for a user name and password.

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Is this activetad when connected to a domain ?
I don't have any here .. just a WorkGroup
Here what look like, my share option

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Originally Posted by dglienna

You could use CACLS. Check out the options with CACLS by itself, and it will display them.

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OK I'll take a look at this tonight! Tanks!!

cacls wouldnt be the best option for that tho bc if you need to change the rights you have to use comand prompt or a batch file using the others method described would work better its easier to do also

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Originally Posted by dark_shadow

cacls wouldnt be the best option for that tho bc if you need to change the rights you have to use comand prompt or a batch file using the others method described would work better its easier to do also

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OK but what to use ?

First turn off simple file sharing. To do this go to Folder Options, then click the view tab and scroll to the bottom and remove the check mark from "Use simple file sharing" Then when you go to properties of a folder or drive, it will look like the picture below. From here you can set the permissions.

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Originally Posted by VBdynamic

First turn off simple file sharing. To do this go to Folder Options, then click the view tab and scroll to the bottom and remove the check mark from "Use simple file sharing" Then when you go to properties of a folder or drive, it will look like the picture below. From here you can set the permissions.

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Great !! Thanks That is what is was looking for !!!!