Hey all,
Is there any way I could possibly create a password that is needed to access folders on my computers?
thanks,
nick
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Hey all,
Is there any way I could possibly create a password that is needed to access folders on my computers?
thanks,
nick
What OS are you running? If its NT based you can implement user security.
Uh, I'm not sure?
Windows XP? :confused:
Yes, XP is NT based kernal.
You right click on the folder and select sharing ans security and set it up for private use.
Doesn't that only make it so that other users on the computer cannot see the folder? I want it so that when you try to open the folder, a box shows up that you must enter a password into in order for the folder to open.
Will this be for local or network access?
local
Hmm, if they are loggin in with a different user name then the security should work. I'm not sure what else can be done as you may be able to place a Directory/File System Watcher on the directory for access but not sure how to prevent it.
This may be as close as you can get but I dont think it will prevent access only changes.
http://www.mentalis.org/apilist/Find...fication.shtml
Setting folder security permissions would work, BUT you can only do this with machines that are connected to a domain. The 'Make this folder private' will encrypt the folder data and I believe only you'll have access too it.
No realy sucessful way to do it programmatically either. Eveery example I seen always resulted in a corrupt or unorganized security properties and Windows would msgbox telling you it will fix it.
Hmm I found a little security paine hack, look under security tab:
http://www.petri.co.il/forums/showthread.php?t=6868
You really need to use my SpellChecker™ :DQuote:
Originally Posted by -TPM-
one option is available "CACLS" command for XP, not sure how to use it,
though I can't use cause it supports only ntfs drive and I haven't it.
This one might be helpful.
Sanjay
Edit: My "Make this folder private" is disabled, how can I make it enable? or this one also suports for ntfs only?
So then your running windows 95/98/Me? Nt 4/2000 Pro/XP are all NT based OS'. You can convert your file system from FAT32 to NTFS if your running one of the latter OS' I mentioned.
I have xp pro, but not ntfs drive, then how do I convert to ntfs?
And how do i make enable "Make this folder private"?
Sanjay
Edit: Oh, RD! I missed you to make your 25000th reply in the name of me by one post!
Congrants RD!
Thanks :)
If you search the forums for "Convert" + "NTFS" that should get you the syntax and switches needed.
to convert to ntfs go to start>run>cmd
type convert /?
u will get the default help options that should help u out .
to guard your folders try
folder guard pro 7.6 its not free but hope u know how to make it one .iam not suppose d to post it here!!