Re: Hiding and locking a directory?

From: Mike Brannigan [MSFT] (mikebran_at_online.microsoft.com)
Date: 04/11/04


Date: Sun, 11 Apr 2004 15:06:21 +0100


"nice2cu" <rifnraf@optusnet.com.au> wrote in message
news:uySP0AcHEHA.2484@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> You might want to consider 'Cryptainer LE' . It is available for free
from:
> http://www.cypherix.com/downloads.htm
>

Why?
- we have a perfectly good Encrypting File System (EFS) in Windows XP
Professional, also note the end user did not mention encryption - merely
hiding and locking from access a file/folder.

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"nice2cu" <rifnraf@optusnet.com.au> wrote in message
news:uySP0AcHEHA.2484@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> You might want to consider 'Cryptainer LE' . It is available for free
from:
> http://www.cypherix.com/downloads.htm
>
> "Mike Brannigan [MSFT]" <mikebran@online.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:%23yhb3DOHEHA.3836@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> > "Mister Sharkey" <mister_sharkey@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> > news:a534e05b.0404071238.e529877@posting.google.com...
> > > Years ago, I used a utility called FolderBolt to hide and lock
> > > directories on my Windows 3.1 PC. Is there a similar utility available
> > > for Windows XP, preferably freeware or shareware? Thanks!
> >
> > You don't need one.
> > Just use the NTFS permsisions to prevent access to folders by certain
> users
> > etc.
> >
> >
> > -- 
> > Regards,
> >
> > Mike
> > --
> > Mike Brannigan [Microsoft]
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> >
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