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date: Thu, 7 Aug 2008 13:08:54 -0700,
group: microsoft.public.windowsxp.general
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Re: Windows XP Folders
HankL wrote:
> One question for Windows XP folders Single computer not networked
>
> 1) Is there a way that I can password protect a specific folder so that no
> one can see its contents and have a password necessary to get into the
> folder?
>
>
Like WinNT and Win2K before it, WinXP's file security paradigm
doesn't rely on, or allow, the cumbersome method of password protection
for individual applications, files, or folders. Instead, it uses the
superior method of explicitly assigning file/folder permissions to
individual users and/or groups.
HOW TO Create and Configure User Accounts in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;279783
HOW TO Set, View, Change, or Remove File and Folder Permissions
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;q308418
HOW TO Set, View, Change, or Remove Special Permissions for Files and
Folders
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;[LN];Q308419
HOW TO Set the My Documents Folder as Private in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;298399
Of course, if you have WinXP Pro, you can encrypt the desired
files/folders.
Best Practices for Encrypting File System
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;223316
As a crude work-around, you can place the file in a compressed
folder, and set a password to uncompress the folder to view/access its
contents. Also, some applications allow the user to password-protect
their specific data files. Read the specific application's Help files
for further information on this capability.
--
Bruce Chambers
Help us help you:
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They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary
safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. ~Benjamin Franklin
Many people would rather die than think; in fact, most do. ~Bertrand Russell
The philosopher has never killed any priests, whereas the priest has
killed a great many philosophers.
~ Denis Diderot
date: Thu, 07 Aug 2008 19:03:11 -0600
author: Bruce Chambers bchambers@cable0ne.n3t
Re: Windows XP Folders
"Bruce Chambers" <bchambers@cable0ne.n3t> wrote in message
news:%23v30HKP%23IHA.3656@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
> HankL wrote:
>> One question for Windows XP folders Single computer not networked
>>
>> 1) Is there a way that I can password protect a specific folder so that
>> no one can see its contents and have a password necessary to get into the
>> folder?
>>
>>
>
>
> Like WinNT and Win2K before it, WinXP's file security paradigm doesn't
> rely on, or allow, the cumbersome method of password protection for
> individual applications, files, or folders. Instead, it uses the superior
> method of explicitly assigning file/folder permissions to individual users
> and/or groups.
>
> HOW TO Create and Configure User Accounts in Windows XP
> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;279783
>
> HOW TO Set, View, Change, or Remove File and Folder Permissions
> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;q308418
>
> HOW TO Set, View, Change, or Remove Special Permissions for Files and
> Folders
> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;[LN];Q308419
>
> HOW TO Set the My Documents Folder as Private in Windows XP
> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;298399
>
> Of course, if you have WinXP Pro, you can encrypt the desired
> files/folders.
>
> Best Practices for Encrypting File System
> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;223316
>
> As a crude work-around, you can place the file in a compressed folder,
> and set a password to uncompress the folder to view/access its contents.
> Also, some applications allow the user to password-protect their specific
> data files. Read the specific application's Help files for further
> information on this capability.
>
>
> --
>
> Bruce Chambers
>
> Help us help you:
> http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html
>
> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/555375
>
> They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary
> safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. ~Benjamin Franklin
>
> Many people would rather die than think; in fact, most do. ~Bertrand
> Russell
>
> The philosopher has never killed any priests, whereas the priest has
> killed a great many philosophers.
> ~ Denis Diderot
Yes, I like that quick work around idea Denis, very good.
I think I will use that one myself :-)
cheers
Gandalf The Wizard
MCDST, MCSA, MCSE, MCPD, CCNA
date: Fri, 8 Aug 2008 09:41:48 +0100
author: Gandalff
Re: Windows XP Folders
"HankL" wrote in message
news:uLsqrlM%23IHA.5040@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
> One question for Windows XP folders Single computer not networked
>
> 1) Is there a way that I can password protect a specific folder so that no
> one can see its contents and have a password necessary to get into the
> folder?
There is, but it doesn't use anything that's included in XP.
*If* you have XP Pro, not Home or MMC, you can encrypt the folder, but this
will not provide *any* protection once a person is into your account. And
if you do this, you must take the extra steps, which shouldn't be optional
but are, to back up the account credentials.
Again, with the XP tools, once you're in the account, you have access to any
files associated with it. To do what you want, you must use 3rd party
encryption tools.
HTH
-pk
date: Fri, 8 Aug 2008 20:55:08 -0400
author: Patrick Keenan
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