Creating a password for folders?

**paralinx** · Mar 4th, 2006, 04:48 PM

Hey all,

Is there any way I could possibly create a password that is needed to access folders on my computers?

thanks,

nick

**RobDog888** · Mar 4th, 2006, 04:53 PM

What OS are you running? If its NT based you can implement user security.

**paralinx** · Mar 4th, 2006, 05:02 PM

Uh, I'm not sure?

Windows XP?

**RobDog888** · Mar 4th, 2006, 05:13 PM

Yes, XP is NT based kernal.

You right click on the folder and select sharing ans security and set it up for private use.

**paralinx** · Mar 4th, 2006, 05:19 PM

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.

**RobDog888** · Mar 4th, 2006, 05:29 PM

Will this be for local or network access?

**paralinx** · Mar 4th, 2006, 05:41 PM

local

**RobDog888** · Mar 4th, 2006, 05:43 PM

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.

**RobDog888** · Mar 4th, 2006, 05:48 PM

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

**-TPM-** · Mar 6th, 2006, 02:26 PM

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.

**RobDog888** · Mar 6th, 2006, 02:35 PM

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.

**-TPM-** · Mar 7th, 2006, 12:23 PM

Hmm I found a little security paine hack, look under security tab:
http://www.petri.co.il/forums/showthread.php?t=6868

**RobDog888** · Mar 7th, 2006, 01:18 PM

Originally Posted by -TPM-

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™

**sanjaylimbikai** · Mar 7th, 2006, 11:48 PM

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?

**RobDog888** · Mar 8th, 2006, 03:09 AM

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.

**sanjaylimbikai** · Mar 8th, 2006, 05:06 AM

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!

**RobDog888** · Mar 8th, 2006, 12:05 PM

Thanks

If you search the forums for "Convert" + "NTFS" that should get you the syntax and switches needed.

**litlewiki** · Mar 11th, 2006, 03:12 AM

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!!

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