File Security

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jch said:
Is there a way to require passwords for users to open certain files/folders
in XP Pro?
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No, not natively, but you can use the Security function to deny access to
users that you don't want to open a particular file or folder.
 
Gordon said:
No, not natively, but you can use the Security function to deny access to
users that you don't want to open a particular file or folder.
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So you have to know in advance who those unwanted users are? That doesn't
seem likely. I wonder why password protection for specific files/folders
isn't a part of XP?
 
jch said:
Is there a way to require passwords for users to open
certain files/folders in XP Pro?
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Like Win2K, 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 work-around, you can place the file in a compressed folder,
and set a password to uncompress the folder to view/access its
contents.

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jch said:
So you have to know in advance who those unwanted users
are? That doesn't seem likely. I wonder why password
protection for specific files/folders isn't a part of XP?
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No, you just have to know who needs to have access, and exclude
all others. The idea of file security is to deny access to everyone
_except_ those specific individuals who need it. Hence, WinXP uses
file and folder permissions.


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