RE: Last question about file rights (I hope)

Thanks for the reply. However, my understanding is that the new ABE tool from
MS will do the same thing scriptlogic does. I'm just not sure if ABE will
function the way I want it too with my current rights setup.

"David Davis" wrote:

> The only way to hide the folder from view is via a third party tool called
> Cloak by scriptlogic. This product will hide all folders that users have no
> rights to.
> --
> David Davis [MCSE, CCNA, Security +]
>
>
>
> "Patrick Hunter" wrote:
>
> > When I was learning how to setup file rights, someone suggested giving domain
> > users rights at the top level to read/execute and list folder contents. This
> > seemed a little fishy to me, but ok. Then my suspicions were confirmed when I
> > found out that users were able to read other people's files even if they
> > couldn't do anything else. I then scaled the rights back to just list
> > directory contents. I would like to make it so that people can not even see
> > the directory contents if they don't have any other rights to it, however, if
> > I don't provide at least List Folder Contents, users that have access to a
> > multi-user shared directory in addition to their own home directory cannot
> > get to them without a specific drive mapping to that shared folder. Perhaps a
> > diagram would make more sense:
> >
> > -TOP SHARE
> > -->Dept1
> > -->Dept2 - (I would like a map a drive here)
> > ------->Dept2User1
> > ------->Dept2User2
> > ------->Dept2SharedFolder
> >
> > In this example, I would like to map a drive at the Dept2 level (to cut down
> > on excessive and unnecessary drive mappings) and allow each Dept2User to see
> > and access their own home dir. and the Dept2SharedFolder, but not allow the
> > users to see the files in the other user's home directories. Not being able
> > to even see the other user's home dirs. would be an added bonus, but I'll
> > live with what I can get. I was reading about ABE availability in SP1 and
> > this sounds like it could work, however, would having List Folder Contents
> > available as a right prevent ABE from achieving my desired results? I think
> > I'm close, but I could use some assistance in getting the rest of the way. TIA
> >
> > Patrick Hunter
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