Re: Win2K PRO and Drive Access Passwords

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From: Rob Elder MVP-Networking (relder_at_thisisnotright.com)
Date: 04/24/04 

Date: Sat, 24 Apr 2004 07:07:07 -0400

You control access by user logon, not computer. Simply create a user
account on the 2K PC. Instruct the users to log on to the 98 PC with that
account.

"Ted Williamson" <TW@netSPAM.net> wrote in message
news:77bic.750$G76.6492@news20.bellglobal.com...
> Thanks Rob, that's what I suspected. How do I identify each computer that
is
> allowed access when I edit the Win2K access list? If, on each Win98
> computer, my only startup logon is, say, "user", is that what goes into
the
> access list? Or is it the machine name as Network
> Neighborhood/MyNetworkPlaces sees it, such as "M2e5o3"? Thanks.
>
> Ted
>
> "Rob Elder MVP-Networking" <relder@thisisnotright.com> wrote in message
> news:ORA47KRKEHA.3596@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> > Windows 2000 uses a concept called user level security. It is much more
> > secure than share level security (password on shares.) Simply edit the
> > access list. If a user account is in the list they'll get access.
> >
> >
> > "Ted Williamson" <TW@netSPAM.net> wrote in message
> > news:Yl%hc.739$G76.6074@news20.bellglobal.com...
> > > I just built a PC and have installed Win2K Pro on it. It is in a
> Workgroup
> > > setup. The two other computers on my simple home wireless network are
> > > Win98SE. On these Win98SE machines I have password protected each
> volume
> > > (Drives A, B, C, D...) so if anyone wants access they have to type in
> the
> > > password. Is there a way to do this for each volume on my Win2K
> machine?
> > >
> > > I know there is a security tab in control panel and you can check on
and
> > off
> > > the various ways you want to let someone else on the network have
> access
> > to
> > > each drive, but there doesn't seem to be a way to simply password
> protect
> > > them. I know Win2K Pro is a different animal from 98 so I expect a
bit
> > of
> > > a learning curve. Any thoughts appreciated.
> > >
> > > Ted
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

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