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Donald Campbell

On a peer to peer network with WinXP, how do you share a folder with an
access password?

BR
Don C
 
Hi Donald,

You don't. WinXP's security model relies on permissions, not passwords
(which is a very weak way of protecting a password). In a peer to peer
(workgroup) environment, a folder is either shared on the network or it
isn't. A domain model is used to specify user or group access to a
particular shared folder.

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Donald said:
On a peer to peer network with WinXP, how do you share a folder with an
access password?

BR
Don C
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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.



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The problem I had was stopping those who were not allowed to see certain
files on a pure peer to peer network. I.e. not a domain.

Thanks to you pointers I now know that by default XP does not apply user
access on files. However, you can disable the "simplified sharing" I.e.
enable proper security to allow you to do this.

I.e. I can put the access restrictions I need on the shares.

BR
Don C





Bruce Chambers said:
Donald said:
On a peer to peer network with WinXP, how do you share a folder with an
access password?

BR
Don C
Click to expand...


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.
Click to expand...
 
Don't forget (if you already knew), WinXP Home is share or not share - with
no ability to restrict the access once you have opened the door. WinXP Pro
sharing is a bit more secure (requiring a userid and password with
authorization) and, the level of access (read-only-write) can vary by user.
 
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