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More info?)
I think we're all in agreement.
Ultimately, the protection is there - can't get into the door if you don't
have the key. Just nice to also be able to hide the door completely...
Always nice to have the option.
-Brian
"Scott Harding - MS MVP" wrote:
> I did mention there may be 3rd party apps that can do this
>
> --
> Scott Harding
> MCSE, MCSA, A+, Network+
> Microsoft MVP - Windows NT Server
>
> "Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]"
> <lanwench@heybuddy.donotsendme.unsolicitedmail.atyahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:uchJbLdoEHA.2300@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> > Brian Styles wrote:
> > > Never say never.
> > >
> > > ScriptLogic Corporation (www.scriptlogic.com) is releasing a new
> > > product that will do exactly what you want (beta 10/04, release
> > > 12/04). Simply install it to your file servers that host the shared
> > > data and it will only allow users to see what they have access to --
> > > just like Novell did. So simple too -- there is nothing to configure,
> > > it simply filters directory lists based on the user's NTFS security.
> > >
> > > Scott, you ask what is the difference between not seeing it and
> > > seeting it but not having access? Everything in my opinion. Ever hear
> > > the saying "Curiosity killed the cat"?
> >
> > True, but as long as the users can't DO anything they aren't supposed to,
> I
> > don't care what top-level folders they see. If they want to spend a lot of
> > time staring intently at the mysterious folder called "Accounting", no big
> > deal to me. The main reason I'd like to be able to hide folders users
> don't
> > have access to is to make everything look nice and pretty.
> >
> > >
> > > Brian Styles
> > > ScriptLogic Corporation
> > >
> > > "Scott Harding - MS MVP" wrote:
> > >
> > >> You cannot do this with Windows and never have been able to. You can
> > >> only restrict their access or share the fodlers out at a different
> > >> level so they only see the folders you want them to. I wish MS would
> > >> include this but not yet......you can also hide shares by adding a $
> > >> to the end of their sharename. There may be 3rd party apps but whats
> > >> the difference really? If they can't get into it they aren't going
> > >> to see anything..........
> > >>
> > >> --
> > >> Scott Harding
> > >> MCSE, MCSA, A+, Network+
> > >> Microsoft MVP - Windows NT Server
> > >>
> > >> "DaveHoskings" <dhoskings@aquaterre.ca> wrote in message
> > >> news:102b01c4a0ea$ac1d76a0$a401280a@phx.gbl...
> > >>>
> > >>> I have just moved from Novell servers to Microsoft and I
> > >>> cannot find a setting that was automatic in Novell. I
> > >>> would like users to only see folders that they have access
> > >>> to but I cannot find a setting for this. Currently
> > >>> everyone in my company sees all the folders but can only
> > >>> access certain ones (ones that I have defined as
> > >>> accessible). I don't want them to see folders that they do
> > >>> not have access to.
> > >>>
> > >>> Any suggestions?
> > >>>
> > >>> Thanks,
> > >>>
> > >>> DH
> >
> >
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