Securing Shared folders on a network

[scott]

I am running a two computer network right now, both XP
Pro machines are mine. However, two other users will be
soon joining the network, and I dont want them to have
access to my folders that are shared on the network.

I've gone to the security tab on the shared folders, and
I can only add user permissions for the machine I'm on.
In other words, I can't add my desktop user account to my
laptop's shares, and I can't add my laptop user acct to
my desktop's shares. The "find locations" box only
displays the computer I'm on. I think it may have to do
w/ the fact that the computers aren't part of a domain,
but they are part of the same workgroup. Can anyone
help!? Thanks in advance!

[Yor Suiris]

Because you do not have a domain controler you will only be able to set
folder access using local accounts. This will mean that each time you
connect to a share on another computer you will have to enter a username and
password that is local to the machine you want to connect to. a little bit
of a hassle but it will keep your shares secure.

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Yor Suiris
Remove "NOT' to reply.
But it is best to reply to the group so everyone can share.
Even if it makes me look stupid, others could use a laugh.
"scott" > wrote in message
...
> I am running a two computer network right now, both XP
> Pro machines are mine. However, two other users will be
> soon joining the network, and I dont want them to have
> access to my folders that are shared on the network.
>
> I've gone to the security tab on the shared folders, and
> I can only add user permissions for the machine I'm on.
> In other words, I can't add my desktop user account to my
> laptop's shares, and I can't add my laptop user acct to
> my desktop's shares. The "find locations" box only
> displays the computer I'm on. I think it may have to do
> w/ the fact that the computers aren't part of a domain,
> but they are part of the same workgroup. Can anyone
> help!? Thanks in advance!