Dated Security

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I give my students access to my powerpoints. But, I would prefer if they
couldn't access them after the end of the course. Is it possible to put an
expiration date on accessing powerpoints after which point they will no
longer open? Or, is it possible to put an access code on them that expires?
 
Hi Gator,

PowerPoint does not have date sensitive security passwords. But there are
several other ways to accomplish what you want.

These two methods remove new access to the file, but does not prevent
running a prior downloaded version:

1) Write a small VB6 app to move the ppt files to a non-shared
directory, then use task manager to run the little app.

2) Change the site to password access then change the password at the
end of the semester.


This method will prevent the ppt from being shown after a certain date, but
does not allow access to the edit features.

3) Use one of the security programs that wraps the whole presentation
into a single exe file. Some of these allow for expiration dates. See:
http://www.mvps.org/skp/securepack/index.htm

Hope these ideas get you started.
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2) Change the site to password access then change the password at the
end of the semester.

This method will prevent the ppt from being shown after a certain date, but
does not allow access to the edit features.
Click to expand...

Reminder, though: anybody who previously downloaded the PPT will still have it
and be able to open/edit/distribute it.

A date-limited secure packaging app seems the best bet, doesn't it?
 
Sorry, wasn't clear: they were headers, not footers. 1 & 2 go with 'These
two methods' header, 3 goes with 'This method will' header.
:)

Bill D.
 
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Hello,

The "Permissions" feature in Office System 2003 provides this functionality
for PowerPoint, Word and Excel files. You can use this feature (in
conjunction with a server running Rights Management Server) to set expiring
date as well as other file restrictions for authenticated users. For more
information on the permissions (information rights management) feature in
Office 2003 go to:

http://office.microsoft.com/assistance/preview.aspx?AssetID=HP062208591033&C
TT=98
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/treeview/default.asp?url=/technet/prodtechn
ol/office/Office2003/Plan/Of03IRM.asp
http://www.microsoft.com/office/ork/2003/six/ch20/ColA01.htm

If you (or anyone else reading this message) think that it's important that
PowerPoint should provide additional file access restriction control, don't
forget to send your feedback (in YOUR OWN WORDS, please) to Microsoft by
either:

PREFERRED METHOD:

A) If you are using Microsoft's web-based, online newsreader for Office
communities
(http://www.microsoft.com/office/community/en-us/default.mspx?dg=microsoft.p
ublic.powerpoint), check to see whether or not the suggestion has been
submitted before (Show -> Suggestions for Microsoft) and, if so, add your
vote to the suggestion submission. If the suggestion has not been submitted
before, click on the "New" drop-down menu and choose "Suggestion for
Microsoft" from directly within the newsreader web page.

OR, NEXT BEST METHOD:

B) If you are using another newsreader (such as Microsoft Outlook Express),
submit your suggestion using your web browser at the following address:
http://register.microsoft.com/mswish/suggestion.asp

It's VERY important that, for EACH wish, you describe in detail, WHY it is
important TO YOU that your product suggestion be implemented. A good wish
submssion includes WHAT scenario, work-flow, or end-result is blocked by
not having a specific feature, HOW MUCH time and effort ($$$) is spent
working around a specific limitation of the current product, etc. Remember
that Microsoft receives THOUSANDS of product suggestions every day and we
read each one but, in any given product development cycle, there are ONLY
sufficient resources to address the ones that are MOST IMPORTANT to our
customers so take the extra time to state your case as CLEARLY and
COMPLETELY as possible so that we can FEEL YOUR PAIN.

IMPORTANT: Each submission should be a single suggestion (not a list of
suggestions).

John Langhans
Microsoft Corporation
Supportability Program Manager
Microsoft Office PowerPoint for Windows
Microsoft Office Picture Manager for Windows

For FAQ's, highlights and top issues, visit the Microsoft PowerPoint
support center at: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?pr=ppt
Search the Microsoft Knowledge Base at:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?pr=kbhowto

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