Re: password security

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From: Bruce Chambers (bchambers_at_nospamcableone.net)
Date: 07/17/04


Date: Sat, 17 Jul 2004 09:59:32 -0600

Greetings --

    Like Win2K, WinXP's file security paradigm doesn't rely on, or
allow, the cumbersome method of password protection for individual
applications, files, or folders. Instead, it uses the superior method
of explicitly assigning file/folder permissions to individual users
and/or groups.

HOW TO Create and Configure User Accounts in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;279783

HOW TO Set, View, Change, or Remove File and Folder Permissions
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;q308418

HOW TO Set, View, Change, or Remove Special Permissions for Files and
Folders
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;[LN];Q308419

 HOW TO Set the My Documents Folder as Private in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;298399

    Of course, if you have WinXP Pro, you can encrypt the desired
files/folders.

Best Practices for Encrypting File System
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;223316

    As a work-around, you can place the file in a compressed folder,
and set a password to uncompress the folder to view/access its
contents.

Bruce Chambers

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<anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> I have a paritation, where I put all my important files.
> Is it possible to make a password security on this
> paritation?


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