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applying folder permissions through group policy
Hi thereIs there a way to change a specific folder security privilege of a domain computer throughgroup policy.In other words i have 50 PCs joined in a domain i want to add write privileges in a specific folder for a specific group. I want to do it without having to...
Tags: PRODUCTIVITY, fotaros@..., folder security, group policy, Thank-you
Discussion threads 2007-10-15
How can I get a list of the security applied to Folders & File's ??
Hi,I have a 2003 Server and we would like to know if there is a way to list out all of the group & user security applied to each folder & it's subfolders etc, down to files if the security if differnt down to that level. We want this so...
Tags: vking@..., security
Discussion threads 2007-02-21

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folder password
can i set a password to secure my folder?if possible,how?Windows XP and NTFSYou cannot password protect individual folders but you can set folder login security if you run Windows XP with the NTFS file system. You also need to disable 'Simple File Sharing' from Windows Explorer - Tools - Folder...
Tags: deeparamasami@..., Microsoft Windows, password, security
Discussion threads 2007-01-18
Copying roaming profiles folder
I had a file server and the roaming profiles folder was hosted on it.Due to some problems i need to move the profiles folder onto a different hard disk, but because of tight security permission applied by windows 2003, i am not able to copy paste the folder. it gives...
Tags: profiles folder, aseem_kumar_2001@...
Discussion threads 2007-01-27
Windows 2000 / 2003 Folder Auditing
Hello!Is there a way I can set up my File Servers to audit changes to a folder?Example: Constantly, I have users who like to 'Move' a folder into another folder than I get calls and have to find out where the folder is, and move it back.!!ORIs there a way...
Tags: auditing, MHurst, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows 2000, windows
Q&A 2005-04-13
no user or group in the security tab
hi all i have some files and folder that there is no user or group in their security tab.what can the cause be?also when i copy a directory with sub directories it always stop on the no security folder and i have to give him a user or group, and...
Tags: security
Q&A 2006-03-27
security rights to folders on server
Hi all I am installing a new file server and I was wondering is it possible to give people rights to create a folder with a shared mapped folder but to not be able to delete the folder that they created.Go To TheSecurity Tab on the Share.Click on the advanced...
Tags: File servers, Padraig.Fitzgerald@..., security, server
Discussion threads 2007-09-06
NTFS Folder Security
Could someone advise on how which combination of NTFS security permission will allow files in a folder to be created, modified and deleted but disable the folder itself from deletion. I can't seem to get the combination right. I am setting the permissi
Tags: networking, NTFS, permission, raffertydp@..., security, windows
Discussion threads 2007-01-02
Security for Folders
On my windows 2000 server, i have a public folder and within the public folder i have subfolders, eg. HOMEUSERNAMEsFOLDERs. How can i stop users from copying and moving each other's folders?You'll have to explicitely give a user permissions to his/her USERNAME folder and remove rights for groups like everyone...
Tags: m307@..., windows, security
Q&A 2006-07-31
Can't set security in folder properties
I want to set security of a folder, however when I go to properties of this folder, there is no "Security" tag in it. I can only see "General", "Sharing", "Web Sharing" and "Customize" inside folder properties. This folder is in an external harddisk. Do anyone know how I can...
Tags: security, NTFS
Q&A 2005-02-09
windows 2003 folder inheritance
Hi all, I have quick question..I have a folder on our file server. It is a subfolder of another folder.When i assign a user permissions to it, after about 10 mins the permissions that i had assigned get taken away.... This folder is inheriting permissions from the top folder. Is...
Tags: Advertising & Promotion, paul.mathews@..., Microsoft Windows 2003
Discussion threads 2007-10-31
folder option
I am having a problem. Normally I know that when the security tab is not displayed on a propert sheet it means that folder sharing has been checked in folder option and can be solved by diselecting it. but how do I get the folder option displayed in the properties...
Tags: wuahmartor@..., folder option
Discussion threads 2007-04-05
Restriction to a Folder
How to restrict a domain user from accessing folder from local system which is added to a domain and i want to know is this possible to apply from group policy if so please any one tell me how to applysecurity tabRight click on the folder and go to properties....
Tags: deepak_sam55@..., security, windows
Discussion threads 2006-12-27
Accesing Private Folders on USB HDD
I removed my laptop hdd and now using external casing to access it. However i'm not able to access the private folder under windows xp. Can ny 1 help ??What do you mean by "private folder?"Do you meant to say you encrypted the folder with Encryopting File System?Assign full admin...
Tags: aprahladka@..., USB, windows
Q&A 2006-03-02
Folder Permissions
Hi I have a Folder on my win 2003 file server say folder name is TEST and I have a group say TESTusergrp. I want to give permission to members of the TESTusergrp to have access to the folder TEST and that they can create modify any files but they...
Tags: Advertising & Promotion, georgevarghese.prince@..., permission
Discussion threads 2007-06-11
Stealth Data Security (zip)
Stealth Data Security goes beyond mere password protection. Our software makes your sensitive data disappear from view on your hard drive. Any file placed in your Stealth folder will become invisible once the Stealth folder is hidden. The folder and files will remain hidden until accessed by an authorized user.
Tags: Folder, Data Security, Stealth Data Security
Software downloads 2007-08-22
Group Policy Folder Redirection Problem
Hi, Im trying to redirect laptop users my documents folder to a network share through group policy folder redirection. The server is Windows 2003 and the clients are Win Xp professional SP2. I have setup a network share and given the security group containing the laptop users full control over...
Tags: donalconlon@..., folder redirection, group policy, network, redirection, windows
Q&A 2005-11-29
losing folder permissios
Something has gone awry on my server 2003 and XP network NTFS security. Recently any changes to security rights on any folder will revert back to its original settings even if I disable inheritance. It does not happen right away but will eventually happen. I don’t know what’s causing it...
Tags: jcmartinez
Q&A 2005-04-17
Folder security
Hi,In windows 2003 server I would like to set the security permission of a folder for some users only to write. Not to read or change. Is this possible?hi, Yes you can set the security permission so that some users will have certain permissi
Tags: SECURITY, maya_girish@..., permission
Discussion threads 2005-04-04
Delete protecting a folder
Hi,I have a folder on my file server ( OS windows 2000). I want to make that folder and its contents non deletable. But want to give all other permissions like read write create files and all to that folder. I tried the security tab and advanced options and unchecked...
Tags: josephg@..., windows, security, networking, Check Deny
Discussion threads 2007-02-11
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