Making shared Server folders unavailable

**Heeter** · December 17th, 2007

Hey all,

I am trying to figure out how to make some server folders unavailable to the regular domain users, but be available to the admin users.

when I logon as a regular user at a workstation, I start->run->\\Server and all the folders come up, I would only one or two folders available for sharing.

I would like all of them available for the admin users logged on though.

Maybe a good tut on this would be much appreciated.

Thanks,

Heeter

**Admiral Michael** · December 17th, 2007

Just curious as to why. If you have permissions setup then you shouldn't worry about unauthorized access.

**Heeter** · December 17th, 2007

One of the folders is the iso's/license keys of all the software from the company

Someone can download this stuff onto thier desktop.

I don't really know how to setup the correct permissions for this to not happen.

The users are under "power Users" template in SBS2003 domain controller.

Heeter

Dark Atheist · December 17th, 2007

right click on the folder - properties - security - add people/groups to deny or allow list, think its the same when sharing the folders

**kcnychief** · December 18th, 2007

Yeah, just take away read access for those who you don't want to see it. Nothing needed more than that

Would probably want to remove all default groups such as "Everyone", "Domain Users" and/or "Users" too - just leave the user group for those who need to access them.

**Heeter** · December 18th, 2007

Thanks Guys,

I will jump on that right away...................

Heeter

DwarfData · December 18th, 2007

Heeter,

Another useful tip is to create a hidden share by ending the name of a share with a $

eg \\server\licence_keys$

Although this won't modify security it will stop the share appearing when a user browses the network.

Dark Atheist · December 19th, 2007

but that only works as long as you have admin shares enabled right? what if the registry has been tweaked to not allow them ? one of the first things i do

**fitz** · December 19th, 2007

the '$' should work regardless of if admin shares are enabled or disabled. The reg hack to disable them just removes the default c$ (and/or d$/e$/etc) shares.

Dark Atheist · December 19th, 2007

good to know

**Heeter** · December 19th, 2007

Hey Guys,

Thanks a million for all your input. Will do the $ thing too.

Heeter

December 17th, 2007	Top \| #1
Heeter Overclocked Like A Mother Joined: July 2002 Location: In front of my computer Posts: 2,729 Reputation: 684 Power: 150	Making shared Server folders unavailable Hey all, I am trying to figure out how to make some server folders unavailable to the regular domain users, but be available to the admin users. when I logon as a regular user at a workstation, I start->run->\\Server and all the folders come up, I would only one or two folders available for sharing. I would like all of them available for the admin users logged on though. Maybe a good tut on this would be much appreciated. Thanks, Heeter

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Admiral Michael Michaelsoft Systems CEO Joined: February 2003 Location: Hamilton, Ontario Canada Earth Posts: 3,125 Blog Entries: 8 Reputation: 2216 Power: 163	Re: Making shared Server folders unavailable Just curious as to why. If you have permissions setup then you shouldn't worry about unauthorized access. Apple MacBook Pro Intel Quad-Core i7 2GHz \| Corsair 8GB 1333MHz DDR3 Memory \| WD 750GB 7200RPM Black Edition SATA Hard Drive \| Intel HD Graphics 3000/AMD Radeon HD 6490M 256MB GDDR5 \| 15.4" LED backlit glossy screen @ 1440x900 \| Dual Band Airport Wireless/Bluetooth \| Gigabit Ethernet \| Thunderbolt I/O \| Built-in Webcam \| Backlit Keyboard \| Firewire 800 \| DVDRW \| OS X Lion 10.7.1 My Site \| My DVD Collection \| Your Chevrolet Guy

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Heeter Overclocked Like A Mother Joined: July 2002 Location: In front of my computer Posts: 2,729 Reputation: 684 Power: 150	Re: Making shared Server folders unavailable One of the folders is the iso's/license keys of all the software from the company Someone can download this stuff onto thier desktop. I don't really know how to setup the correct permissions for this to not happen. The users are under "power Users" template in SBS2003 domain controller. Heeter

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Dark Atheist I never said I was nice Joined: April 2003 Location: In The Void Posts: 6,346 Blog Entries: 8 Reputation: 1877 Power: 0	Re: Making shared Server folders unavailable right click on the folder - properties - security - add people/groups to deny or allow list, think its the same when sharing the folders

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kcnychief █▄█ ▀█▄ █ Joined: April 2005 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 16,949 Reputation: 4941 Power: 302	Re: Making shared Server folders unavailable Yeah, just take away read access for those who you don't want to see it. Nothing needed more than that Would probably want to remove all default groups such as "Everyone", "Domain Users" and/or "Users" too - just leave the user group for those who need to access them.

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December 18th, 2007	Top \| #6
Heeter Overclocked Like A Mother Joined: July 2002 Location: In front of my computer Posts: 2,729 Reputation: 684 Power: 150	Re: Making shared Server folders unavailable Thanks Guys, I will jump on that right away................... Heeter

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DwarfData OSNN Addict Joined: February 2004 Location: Lancashire, UK Posts: 135 Reputation: 80 Power: 99	Re: Making shared Server folders unavailable Heeter, Another useful tip is to create a hidden share by ending the name of a share with a $ eg \\server\licence_keys$ Although this won't modify security it will stop the share appearing when a user browses the network.

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Dark Atheist I never said I was nice Joined: April 2003 Location: In The Void Posts: 6,346 Blog Entries: 8 Reputation: 1877 Power: 0	Re: Making shared Server folders unavailable but that only works as long as you have admin shares enabled right? what if the registry has been tweaked to not allow them ? one of the first things i do

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fitz *XPista7eopardix Joined: April 2004 Location: Chicagoland Posts: 4,014 Reputation: 2947 Power: 164**	Re: Making shared Server folders unavailable the '$' should work regardless of if admin shares are enabled or disabled. The reg hack to disable them just removes the default c$ (and/or d$/e$/etc) shares. Hee-hee! Evil makes my buttocks tingle.

December 19th, 2007	Top \| #10
Dark Atheist I never said I was nice Joined: April 2003 Location: In The Void Posts: 6,346 Blog Entries: 8 Reputation: 1877 Power: 0	Re: Making shared Server folders unavailable good to know

December 19th, 2007	Top \| #11
Heeter Overclocked Like A Mother Joined: July 2002 Location: In front of my computer Posts: 2,729 Reputation: 684 Power: 150	Re: Making shared Server folders unavailable Hey Guys, Thanks a million for all your input. Will do the $ thing too. Heeter

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