Quick Question on Network Security

[bjassin]

Probably a simple question for someone who knows. I have looked through all the help screens in win xp (prof.) and in an XP book, but can't find this answer. Here is the problem.

I have a small office with about 6 computers. People need to have access to files on other computers, so I basically have the drives of all computers being shared and the option for "allow others on the network to change files" checked on everyone's computers. There is no software firewall--we do connect to the internet through a router though. In any case, everything is working well EXCEPT that I have a folder on my computer called "Employee Evaluations"--that I would like to keep others from being able to access over the network (all except for the office manager). I don't want to play games with trying to change the title or hiding hiding the folder, and I don't care if they can "see" the folder as long as they don't access it. I want a simple way to prevent other network users (except for the office manager) from having access to it. Can I do this by changing some settings on my Win XP computer.

I tried making the office manager a user in my computer and turning off sharing on my hard drive, but then I can't connect to my computer (going through network places) from hers. Is there a simple way of doing what I want...I would be willing to pay for a simple shareware program that would allow this, but the only ones I have found are made so that you can lock folders in your computer and then unlock them from that computer itself--not from a network. Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks,

BJ

 

[n0cmonkey]

That shouldn't be tough using permissions. Deny everyone, allow the manager.

 

[bjassin]

I opened the windows management infrastructure, right clicked on WMI control and went to the security tab...but I can't figure out a way to set special permissions for a folder....am I going in the right direction??

Thanks,
BJ

 

[n0cmonkey]

Not sure. I'm not a Windows guy. I'll see if I can post some quick instructions though, as I understand them. 😉

Right click the file, select properties.
Click on the security tab.
Click on add. Select the Office Manager's username. Click add and ok.
Give that user full control (click the check box beside full control when that username is highlighted).
For every other user listed in the box at the top, either remove them or click the Full Control box in the deny column.

 

[bjassin]

Hi,

Thanks for trying to help, but I wish it were that easy...When I right click on the folder and pick "properties" there is a sharing and security tab, but it doesn't give me any way of adding users or checking their security status.

BJ