access control

  1. seekermeister

    Windows 7 Protected Data

    I really don't think that it can be done, but I shall ask anyway. I want a method that permits me to give some data to another person, that can't be read until the time of my death. I do not want to have to rely on the honesty of that person to honor this trust. I know that there are legal...
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    Windows 8 Limiting Mapped Drive Access?

    So, I've got a few issues and questions here regarding mapping a drive for use on other computers within a home network. I want to map my Windows 8 computer's media drive (which doesn't have the OS, but has everything else - media content) to another computer (a Windows 7 laptop). Is there...
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    Windows 8 Enforcing EFS at ALL TIMES on a folder

    I need to enforce a permanent EFS policy on a given folder. I already know how to turn on the EFS setting on a folder, so that all files copied into it or created in it are automatically encrypted by EFS. Now, the problem is that Windows allows the user to manually disable the EFS on a file...
  4. TSOShadow

    Windows 7 Your only an admin the 2nd time.

    Link Removed So I recently been unable to uninstall some malware that got onto my computer and it seems I can't run installers with a simple double click or rightclick+run as admin any more... It all throws up various errors related to admin permissions. I've found what does work shift+right...
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    Windows 7 Folder permission script

    I need to create a script that deny's all privilages to a folder for all users. the program runs from a hidden directory under individual user accounts is the tricky thing. example User A: did not install the program and cannot see that the program is installed. User B: installed the program and...
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    Windows 7 Understanding user accounts and file permissions

    Hi, Can someone explain this to me. (1) When I go to "Control Panel -> User Accounts". There is only one account "User / Administrator". Yet when I create a folder and look at the Security tab (in folder properties), there is a list of different users: Administrators SYSTEM Users...
  7. News

    TA13-175A: Risks of Default Passwords on the Internet

    Original release date: June 24, 2013 Systems Affected Any system using password authentication accessible from the internet may be affected. Critical infrastructure and other important embedded systems, appliances, and devices are of particular concern. Overview Attackers can easily...
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    Windows 7 Parent Control Time Limit messed up?

    I setted the time for my kids to be able to go on at 12:00 everyday but everytime they try to log on it doesnt let them and they have to wait till 3:00 for some reason to than be able to go on.I tried checking everywhere but couldnt find a solution may be someone out there knows a way to fix it...
  9. News

    Single Sign-On via fingerprint reader fails if Fast Startup is disabled on Windows 7 or Windows 8

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  10. News

    TA13-175A: Risks of Default Passwords on the Internet

    Original release date: April 10, 2013 | Last revised: June 24, 2013 Systems Affected Any system using password authentication accessible from the internet may be affected. Critical infrastructure and other important embedded systems, appliances, and devices are of particular concern...
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    Windows 7 How to create a user account, without menus or buttons - just desktop with select icons

    Hello all, I need to create a user account on a Windows 7 workstation, but with strict rules. Namely, no Start Button (and therefore no Control Panel or All Programs), no Win+R, locked or maybe even removed taskbar, etc... I just want the user to be presented with a clean desktop showing only...
  12. dimaisawesome

    Windows 7 Help on monitoring shared folders on Windows 7?

    Ok so here is the situation. Not too long ago i decided i would share my folders over my network since i was copying files over to my moms and sisters computers, movies and tv shows. I also had to share them so they could watch whatever they wanted over the network when im using my computer...
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    Windows 7 NTFS Permissions - Need some help

    Im confusing myself on these ntfs permissions. Is there an easy way to allow a specific group rw access to one file in a folder full of other files but only have ro access on all other files...without changing the permissions on each file? The problem I have is we have a folder organized...
  14. News

    TA13-051A: Oracle Java Multiple Vulnerabilities

    Original release date: February 20, 2013 Systems Affected Any system using Oracle Java including JDK and JRE 7 Update 13 and earlier JDK and JRE 6 Update 39 and earlier JDK and JRE 5.0 Update 39 and earlier SDK and JRE 1.4.2_41 and earlier Web browsers using the Java plug-in are at...
  15. News

    Understanding File and Handle Audit Events in Windows Vista, in Windows Server 2008, in Windows 7, W

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    Problems with Kerberos authentication when a user belongs to many groups

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    Windows 7 Setting Permissions on a DropBox (_not_ the website)

    I am trying to set permissions on a folder to serve as a drop box on a network volume so that I retain full control and the <everyone> group can add files and read the contents, but cannot change anything once uyploaded to the folder. Or, listed a different way: administrator -- full control...
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    Windows 7 Help! Can only see 5 of 6 folders on shared network after co-worker renamed folder

    Really frustrated. Before renaming one of the folders on their computer, I was able to view all 6 folders. Now that one of the folders has been renamed, I am unable to view that specific folder. Currently I see all 5 other folders, just not the renamed folder. We have tried re-sharing the folder...
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    Windows 7 Ad Hoc issues

    Hello all, Brand new user here. Trying to ad Hoc between a laptop with Win7 Startup and a home-build with Win7 Home Premium. I finally got each to see each other; however, all I can get to show in the Network icon of each system is C:\Users. In there I have Default and Default User (no Public...
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    Windows 7 Can i Mount Only specific folder from a hard drive (Internal)?

    I have 3 internal partition in my laptop C:,D:,E;. However, i wanted that only Specific Folders from D: are mounted and not entire D: partition .I was wondering is it possible? And i can control which user, which folders should be mounted.:devil_smile: I have window 7 home Premium can i hide a...