hiding shared folders on NT server

[cavingjan]

I know if you put $ in front of any shared name, it becomes hidden. I want to take this one step further. Is there any way to only show the folder to a user if and only if they have permissions to it? I don't want to have to hide the folders and then map everything. This would be for NT4 server with SP6a. Thanks a bunch.

 

[Spiff]

none that I'm aware of... unless that folder is a sub-directory of an existing share to which only that user has access... but that doesn't really accomplsh anything. you cannot completely hide the top level share, but you can limit read and write access so that only those with permission to the folder can see what is inside

keep in mind though... by placing the $ at the end of the share name, it makes that share invisible to queries unless you know the name of the share. for esample, a share name of anand$ is not visible in network neighborhood nor to net view commands, nor in server mgr (without proper access). I cannot connect to anand$ without knowing it exists nor without the correct privilege to do so.

 

[Wacko]

I believe Spiff said it quite well. Pretty much can't be done with Windows NT without hiding it from everyone. But, just an FYI it can be done with Netware (but I doubt that helps much).

 

[cavingjan]

Thanks for the ideas guys. Unfortunately that is the same conclusions that we drew over here. I was just hoping for something that we over looked. I guess I'll just have to hide some and listen to the many questions about "why I can't get into a directory. I need in there." of the others.