How about using TruCrypt http://www.truecrypt.org/ Not only you get password access you also get encryption. You can map to a drive letter I'm not sure if you can map to a folder.
--Tigran On Tue, Mar 2, 2010 at 9:10 AM, Bob Fronk <[email protected]> wrote: > Thus the issue…… I was 99% sure a third-party solution was in order, but > just wanted to throw it out here and see if I was missing something. > > > > > > > > From: James Rankin [mailto:[email protected]] > Sent: Tuesday, March 02, 2010 12:09 PM > To: NT System Admin Issues > Subject: Re: Password protect a folder > > > > Then any admin could just take ownership and then change the permissions - > if they knew how > > On 2 March 2010 17:06, tony patton <[email protected]> wrote: > > How about specifically denying access to the folder to the users that you > don't want access to it. > If the box is not on the network, you already know the users. > > If I remember correctly, Deny over-rides all other access settings. > > Regards > > Tony Patton > Desktop Operations Cavan > Ext 8078 > Direct Dial 049 435 2878 > email: [email protected] > > > > From: > > Bob Fronk <[email protected]> > > To: > "NT System Admin Issues" <[email protected]> > Date: > 02/03/2010 16:56 > Subject: > RE: Password protect a folder > > > This is on a PC that could potentially have more than one user, not on the > network or domain. Each would have administrative rights on the PC, so > folder protection is the only solution. > > > > From: James Rankin [mailto:[email protected]] > Sent: Tuesday, March 02, 2010 11:54 AM > To: NT System Admin Issues > Subject: Re: Password protect a folder > > If someone needs to be kept out of the folder, surely NTFS is the only way > to achieve this? > > You could also use ABE to hide the folder from those who aren't on the > ACL, which is available in Server 2003 and up. > > If people can't see it, then they won't try to access it, kind of negating > the need for a password. > On 2 March 2010 16:38, Bob Fronk <[email protected]> wrote: > I have been requested to password protect a folder. Is there a way to do > this beyond a third party add-on? > > (Not NTFS permissions, but password protect a folder, even beyond NTFS > permissions) > > > > > > -- > "On two occasions...I have been asked, 'Pray, Mr Babbage, if you put into > the machine wrong figures, will the right answers come out?' I am not able > rightly to apprehend the kind of confusion of ideas that could provoke > such a question." > > > > > ==================================================================== > http://www.quinn-insurance.com > > This e-mail is intended only for the addressee named above. The contents > should not be copied nor disclosed to any other person. Any views or > opinions expressed are solely those of the sender and > do not necessarily represent those of QUINN-Insurance, unless otherwise > specifically stated . As internet communications are not secure, > QUINN-Insurance is not responsible for the contents of this message nor > responsible for any change made to this message after it was sent by the > original sender. Although virus scanning is used on all inbound and > outbound e-mail, we advise you to carry out your own virus check before > opening any attachment. We cannot accept liability for any damage sustained > as a result of any software viruses. > > ==================================================================== > > QUINN-Life Direct Limited is regulated by the Financial Regulator. > QUINN-Insurance Limited is regulated by the Financial Regulator and > regulated by the Financial Services Authority for the conduct of UK > business. > > ==================================================================== > > QUINN-Life Direct Limited is registered in Ireland, registration number > 292374 and is a private company limited by shares. > QUINN-Insurance Limited is registered in Ireland, registration number > 240768 and is a private company limited by shares. > Both companies have their head office at Dublin Road, Cavan, Co. Cavan. > > > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ > ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ > > > -- > "On two occasions...I have been asked, 'Pray, Mr Babbage, if you put into > the machine wrong figures, will the right answers come out?' I am not able > rightly to apprehend the kind of confusion of ideas that could provoke such > a question." > > > > > > > > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~
