Comments on: Lock Folders in Windows http://www.ghacks.net/2007/02/05/lock-folders-in-windows/ A technology blog covering software, mobile phones, gadgets, security, the Internet and other relevant areas. Wed, 03 Dec 2008 04:49:05 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.5 By: Ranjith http://www.ghacks.net/2007/02/05/lock-folders-in-windows/#comment-117250 Ranjith Sun, 13 May 2007 09:29:17 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/2007/02/05/lock-folders-in-windows/#comment-117250 Nice stuff, thanx Nice stuff, thanx

]]> By: Luke http://www.ghacks.net/2007/02/05/lock-folders-in-windows/#comment-88601 Luke Thu, 08 Feb 2007 13:40:52 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/2007/02/05/lock-folders-in-windows/#comment-88601 Shyborg, you would have to restore privledges for yourself - for example: <code>cacls FOLDER /E /G Shyborg:F</code> The /E switch means that you are editing the privs - not replacing them. If you are a part of a domain you may need to do: <code>cacls FOLDER /E /G DOMAIN\Shyborg:F</code> Best way to do this is to look at another folder's permissions and then replicate them on tour secret folder: <code>cacls OTHER_FOLDER</code> See which users have what permisions and just restore them using separate cacls commands. Don't forget to use /E every time. Good documentation of cacls is here: http://www.ss64.com/nt/cacls.html Shyborg, you would have to restore privledges for yourself - for example:

cacls FOLDER /E /G Shyborg:F

The /E switch means that you are editing the privs - not replacing them. If you are a part of a domain you may need to do:

cacls FOLDER /E /G DOMAIN\Shyborg:F

Best way to do this is to look at another folder’s permissions and then replicate them on tour secret folder:

cacls OTHER_FOLDER

See which users have what permisions and just restore them using separate cacls commands. Don’t forget to use /E every time.

Good documentation of cacls is here: http://www.ss64.com/nt/cacls.html

]]> By: Martin http://www.ghacks.net/2007/02/05/lock-folders-in-windows/#comment-88558 Martin Thu, 08 Feb 2007 11:22:46 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/2007/02/05/lock-folders-in-windows/#comment-88558 not sure but it could be cacls Folder /P User:F not sure but it could be cacls Folder /P User:F

]]> By: Shyborg http://www.ghacks.net/2007/02/05/lock-folders-in-windows/#comment-88547 Shyborg Thu, 08 Feb 2007 10:19:26 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/2007/02/05/lock-folders-in-windows/#comment-88547 i used this command line "cacls FOLDER /G Administrator:F" then it locked my whole folder and now how should i Unlock it? I dont have any idea! i used this command line “cacls FOLDER /G Administrator:F” then it locked my whole folder and now how should i Unlock it? I dont have any idea!

]]> By: Shyborg http://www.ghacks.net/2007/02/05/lock-folders-in-windows/#comment-88533 Shyborg Thu, 08 Feb 2007 09:37:18 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/2007/02/05/lock-folders-in-windows/#comment-88533 Hey! LUKE.. How can we undo the process???? i cant even access to my folder. wtf.. Hey! LUKE.. How can we undo the process???? i cant even access to my folder. wtf..

]]> By: Luke http://www.ghacks.net/2007/02/05/lock-folders-in-windows/#comment-87977 Luke Tue, 06 Feb 2007 14:15:42 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/2007/02/05/lock-folders-in-windows/#comment-87977 I think I found this when I was trying to set up private folders on a WinXP Home box. The home edition does not have the permissions tab in the file properties dialog, so the only way you can set file permissions for individual users is via cacls. Not sure where I found it exactly, but one of the best websites that explain all the windows command line commands is http://www.ss64.com/nt/ They cover all the build in stuff, as well as a lot of the stuff that comes in different Microsoft administrator kits and etc. I think I found this when I was trying to set up private folders on a WinXP Home box. The home edition does not have the permissions tab in the file properties dialog, so the only way you can set file permissions for individual users is via cacls.

Not sure where I found it exactly, but one of the best websites that explain all the windows command line commands is http://www.ss64.com/nt/

They cover all the build in stuff, as well as a lot of the stuff that comes in different Microsoft administrator kits and etc.

]]> By: Martin http://www.ghacks.net/2007/02/05/lock-folders-in-windows/#comment-87974 Martin Tue, 06 Feb 2007 13:55:46 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/2007/02/05/lock-folders-in-windows/#comment-87974 This is pretty nice Luke, where did you find the information ? This is pretty nice Luke, where did you find the information ?

]]> By: Luke http://www.ghacks.net/2007/02/05/lock-folders-in-windows/#comment-87853 Luke Tue, 06 Feb 2007 03:48:44 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/2007/02/05/lock-folders-in-windows/#comment-87853 How about: <code>cacls FOLDER /R USER</code> This will prevent USER from ever accessing FOLDER. Alternatively you can do: <code>cacls FOLDER /G Administrator:F</code> This will overwrite the default settings and make Administrator the only user allowed to touch it. How about:

cacls FOLDER /R USER

This will prevent USER from ever accessing FOLDER. Alternatively you can do:

cacls FOLDER /G Administrator:F

This will overwrite the default settings and make Administrator the only user allowed to touch it.

]]> By: Tobey http://www.ghacks.net/2007/02/05/lock-folders-in-windows/#comment-87730 Tobey Mon, 05 Feb 2007 16:31:32 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/2007/02/05/lock-folders-in-windows/#comment-87730 Or you can just restrict access to those folders. But that's less effective of course. Or you can just restrict access to those folders. But that’s less effective of course.

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