The problem is that, while you can stop the user changing your copy of a document you also have to manage to stop them from creating their own file containing the information in your document (Save As) And then saving their file as a replacement to your file. Linux/Unix can do this by stopping the user from changing the directory structure (hierarchy) that contains the entry detailing the file I.E. they can read the directory structure to get to the file entry, and then open the file They can modify that copy (held in their PC's memory) to their hearts basest wishes BUT They cannot delete, or replace the directory entry detailing the file - and as that includes the date and time of access - they cannot change the file.
(unless - they have hardware (direct sector access) to the disc holding the file - but that's a whole new can of worms in a kettle of catfish) Check access and ownership in NTFS JimB. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Daniel Wysocki" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, April 19, 2005 8:03 PM Subject: Re: Word document security > Under "Save As" "Options", Word 97 has a "password to modify" which will not > let others modify the Doc. > > Daniel Wysocki > Twin*.*Computers > Fast Reliable Wallet-Friendly > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Jerry Guritzky" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > > I am trying to save a document where I have the ability to let someone > open > > it but not change it. Word has an option where one can have someone use a > > password to open the document, but if they use this password they can > still change > > the document, they also have it so you can set up a password so that > someone > > can change the document, plus one can save the document as read only. > > Here is my problem since I don't want to save the document as read only as > > then even I can't make changes to it and store it back with the same name > I am > > left with the other two options which don't give me what I want since what > I > > want is a method where I will let some people open the document and others > open > > and change the document. Ideas? > > > > -- > ---------------------------------------- > The WIN-HOME list is hosted on a Windows 2000(TM) machine running L-Soft > international's LISTSERV(R) software. To unsubscribe, write to > [EMAIL PROTECTED] If you have questions > about the list, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > -- ---------------------------------------- The WIN-HOME list is hosted on a Windows 2000(TM) machine running L-Soft international's LISTSERV(R) software. To unsubscribe, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED] If you have questions about the list, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
