Folder Password

[Guest DJ Bing]

Hi,

Is there a way of password protecting folders in XP Pro instead of just

choosing to hide them?

 

DJ Bing

[Guest Malke]

Re: Folder Password

 

DJ Bing wrote:

> Hi,

> Is there a way of password protecting folders in XP Pro instead of just

> choosing to hide them?

 

XP and Vista do not use passwords to protect resources. NT-based operating

systems use permissions instead. Here is information to help you with that:

 

How to disable Simple Sharing and set permissions on a shared folder in

Windows XP (Pro only)

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=307874

 

HOW TO: Set, View, Change, or Remove File and Folder Permissions in Windows

XP

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=308418

 

By default in XP Home, you can only make files and folders under My

Documents "private". Otherwise, to see the security tab in WinXP Home,

restart in Safe mode and log on with an account that has administrator

privileges. To get into Safe Mode, repeatedly tap the F8 key as the

computer is starting up. This will get you to the menu where you can choose

Safe Mode.

 

Note that the file system must be NTFS, not FAT32.

 

Passwording of folders is not supported unless you zip them. When you do

(right click a folder, then "send to > compressed folder") and then open the

zip file, you will find an option under file>"add a password". Otherwise,

use third-party software. Google "password protect folders".

 

Malke

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[Guest Jim]

Re: Folder Password

 

 

"DJ Bing" <djbing@tunetube.eu> wrote in message

news:urm04GyzIHA.4816@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...

> Hi,

> Is there a way of password protecting folders in XP Pro instead of just

> choosing to hide them?

>

> DJ Bing

>

One way would be to set the permissions such that only the intended account

can access it. Of course, that action would not keep

a member of the administrators group from doing whatever they wished with

the data.

 

Jim

[Guest Bruce Chambers]

Re: Folder Password

 

DJ Bing wrote:

> Hi,

> Is there a way of password protecting folders in XP Pro instead of just

> choosing to hide them?

>

> DJ Bing

>

>

 

 

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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Bruce Chambers

 

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