Private folder on external drive

[Paul H]

I recently added a Buslink USB2 drive to my system. Is
there a way to make a folder "private" on that hard disk?
I have sensitive work-related files in that folder I don't
want others viewing or tampering with, but I would like my
kids to store their backups on the same hard drive. How
can I make my "backup" folder invisible on that drive?
Thanks!

[Roger Abell [MVP]]

Can we assume that the kids do not get admin accounts,=20
or if they do that they do not have prying eyes ?=20
If so, NTFS should cover your needs.=20

Just make two directories at the top, and use the=20
Security dialog in the properties of the NTFS nodes=20
to grant Administrators Full and Users Read at the top=20
Then, at the .\backup directory uncheck the box that=20
allows inheritance of permissions and Copy when it=20
asks, then remove the Users Read and add a grant to=20
your account of Modify; and at the .\kids directory=20
leave inheritance in place but check to increase Users=20
to have Modify.

This will allow anyone storing something into .\kids=20
to see and delete anything stored there by any other=20
account. If you want things in there to be private to=20
the account that stored it there (except for admins)=20
that can be done, but it is a more involved permission=20
grant to do so.


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Roger=20

"Paul H" > wrote in message =
...
> I recently added a Buslink USB2 drive to my system. Is=20
> there a way to make a folder "private" on that hard disk? =20
> I have sensitive work-related files in that folder I don't=20
> want others viewing or tampering with, but I would like my=20
> kids to store their backups on the same hard drive. How=20
> can I make my "backup" folder invisible on that drive? =20
> Thanks!