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    Hiding Directories from Users?

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by pbc, Mar 25, 2008.

  1. pbc

    pbc Notebook Evangelist

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    Is there a way in Windows to "hide" directories from various users? I've figured out how to deny access, but not deny the user's ability to even see the directory?

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    pbc, Mar 25, 2008
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  2. kegobeer

    kegobeer 1 hr late but moving fast

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    You could always try using the advanced section of permissions and denying traverse folder and list folder/read data in the root directory. Remember that unless you specify a deny action, Windows will not prohibit anything.
     
    kegobeer, Mar 25, 2008
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  3. pbc

    pbc Notebook Evangelist

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    Nope, both are also on deny (everything is on deny in the advanced section), but the user can still see the Directory?
     
    pbc, Mar 25, 2008
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  4. kegobeer

    kegobeer 1 hr late but moving fast

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    And these settings are applied to the root directory (d:/something/ -> where /something/ contains the directories you don't want seen?)
     
    kegobeer, Mar 25, 2008
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  5. dmacfour

    dmacfour Are you aware...

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    Put something in a hidden file folder.
     
    dmacfour, Mar 25, 2008
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  6. orev

    orev Notebook Virtuoso

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    Depends what/why you need to hide. Hiding sensitive documents gives you no real security. Please take a look at trucrypt which will give you military grade security, and is just as easy to use as any other mickey-mouse "folder hiding" program.
     
    orev, Mar 25, 2008
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