Re: Clients can see and 'delete' files in shared folders

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In news:F94B736B-3D43-41F2-9E98-C15A84B0006A@xxxxxxxxxxxxx,
jsccorps <jsccorps@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> typed:
> Thanks
>
> ok, I make a new share folder
>
> To hide this folder from the clients, is it standard practice to end
> the folder name with the $ symbol? Or is there another approach?

I like to hide shares using the $, but it isn't mandatory. The most
important thing is the NTFS security.
>
>
> "jsccorps" wrote:
>
>> I'm new to this. A basic question.
>>
>> The client workstations are on the Shared Folder - this is good
>> since the clients share files. However, also included in the Shared
>> Folder are the folders on the server that contain the Access 2003
>> database and associated files. Also, they can get to these shared
>> folders via Windows Explorer and My Network Places.
>>
>> I want the clients to be able execute and update the database files,
>> but I want to disable them from being able to see and delete the
>> Access database and associated files. I looked at permissions
>> (full, change, read, write,...) but was not clear on which
>> combination to use.


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