how can i make folder secure ???

[koolprasad2003]

hello frnd,
i have OS XP installed (with SP2) on my system..can i make a folder private on XP that can access by only me..
and no body can delete it..


Please help..

thankx in advance
koolprasad2003

[Doogle]

As you've posted this in the Network Programming Forum I assume you want to protect the Folder from other Network Users, in which case don't allow it to be Shared. Right click on the folder in question, click on Properties, select the Sharing Tab, and uncheck the "Share this Folder on the Network" box.

[koolprasad2003]

Thankx for reply....
but what i exactly want is... I don't want to protect it from network users...just i have create a folder on my machine and protect it such a way that in my absence no body can delete it or view it's content...


hope U understand...

Thankx in advnace
Koolprasad2003

[Hack]

Create an Access Rights List for the folder and just add your name.

By default, however, anyone logging in as an administrator will also have access.

[Shaggy Hiker]

Ultimately, the only solution resides in your pocket. Get a flash drive (or a removable hard drive, but a flash drive is more portable). You cannot guarantee the security of any folder on any computer, so keep anything you want totally secure on removable media. Alternatively, you could encrypt the contents of a folder, but that has issues, as well.

[koolprasad2003]

Create an Access Rights List for the folder and just add your name.

By default, however, anyone logging in as an administrator will also have access.

thankx...
how can i give a access rights to folder and how can i add my name to it ....?

any steps ???

thankx in advance
koolprasad2003

[Doogle]

and protect it such a way that in my absence no body can delete it or view it's content...

To my mind that's going to be a problem if you're going to allow (Read Only)access when you are there. The idea suggested by Shaggy Hiker is the best way forward, you just remove the Drive when you leave. The other method might be to disconnect from the Network when you leave, or power off your machine. Do you have some sort of mechanism that informs you when someone access the Folder when you are there? If not, then what's the difference between you being there and not being there ?

[koolprasad2003]

here is another answer of quiz found on another site...

Yes, in Windows Explorer right click the folder and select "Properties" in the menu. In the dialog that opens click the "Security" tab.


but i don't found Securty tab..when i select properties of my folder....

any hint ???

thankx
Koolprasad2003

[k1ll3rdr4g0n]

Ultimately, the only solution resides in your pocket. Get a flash drive (or a removable hard drive, but a flash drive is more portable). You cannot guarantee the security of any folder on any computer, so keep anything you want totally secure on removable media. Alternatively, you could encrypt the contents of a folder, but that has issues, as well.

That is somewhat true, if you use an NTFS drive and right click on any folder or file and goto the security tab (you may have to enable the tab first) you can assign permissions to users. Or take away permissions. Deny permissions take priority over allow (very important piece of trivial information!).
Example:
If you Deny "Everyone" then you deny every user permission to access that file, including you.
Example 2:
If you Deny Bob write access to a file, but allow read, he will not be able to write to that file.

However, this was said already, most things under Windows are accessible by anyone in the administrator group. If you don't want this, just remove their permissions, do not deny because if you are in the administrator group you are denying yourself permissions to the folder/file.

Thats permissions in a nutshell

Fyi, to enable the security tab, goto Tools->Folder Options->View Tab->Scroll to the bottom of the list->Uncheck use simple file sharing

[Shaggy Hiker]

I suppose it depends on what you mean by security. My solution is the only one that is absolute for any computer. As long as your folders are on a HD, it would be possible for somebody to defeat some OS based security. Encryption would help, but only removal is absolute. It was unclear what the OP's objective was.