Share drive apart from one folder?

iviv · 27 Jan 2011 at 12:37

I'm currently sharing one of my hard drives over my network, but there is one folder I don't want shared in it. Besides moving the folder onto a different drive (Its rather large) is it possible to just remove that folder from being shared while sharing the others?

Mainly because its tidier that way rather than sharing each individual folder inside.

Thanks!

bledd · 27 Jan 2011 at 12:39

right click your GoatPorn folder, properties, security

lock it down in there

marc2003 · 27 Jan 2011 at 12:40

use ntfs permissions to deny access. right click folder>properties>security tab.

iviv · 27 Jan 2011 at 12:56

bledd. said:
right click your GoatPorn folder, properties, security

lock it down in there

Phew, thanks!

Though seriously, it was my Steam folder, which I just realised I'd been sharing :3

bledd · 27 Jan 2011 at 14:41

Steaming hot goat porn!

Raumarik · 27 Jan 2011 at 15:57

I wouldn't use "deny" personally, always been told to avoid it. I'd simply remove the users you dont' want to have access or correct permissions elsewhere to avoid using "deny".

i.e. block inherited permissions and custom set them for that folder etc.

utajoker · 27 Jan 2011 at 15:59

lets face it, its your pron folder

SiriusB · 27 Jan 2011 at 16:30

Halfmad said:
I wouldn't use "deny" personally, always been told to avoid it. I'd simply remove the users you dont' want to have access or correct permissions elsewhere to avoid using "deny".

i.e. block inherited permissions and custom set them for that folder etc.

This! You have to be very careful when using the Deny permission as it can have knock-on effects you don't expect.

utajoker · 27 Jan 2011 at 18:47

such as?

SiriusB · 27 Jan 2011 at 18:51

Deny overrides any other allow permission, so you could end up denying legitimate users/security groups that need access - even if they are also in another group with allow permissions. Granted it is unlikely if he is just on a home network, but if possible Deny shouldn't be used especially for such a trivial matter as in the OP.