Secure LAN file sharing

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05-05-2011
siavoshkc

Secure LAN file sharing

How can I share a folder that others will need a password to read it?
XP shares a folder over a workgroup but entering a workgroup doesn't require authentication.
I never thought it would be a problem to do so till now that Im actually trying to do it.
05-17-2011
Epy

Newer versions of Windows have password-protected sharing. Personally, I like using an FTP server for sharing files.
05-17-2011
MK27

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Originally Posted by Epy

Newer versions of Windows have password-protected sharing. Personally, I like using an FTP server for sharing files.

Also: apache + mod_ssl + mod_auth_digest + cgi upload. You can upload and download to the same directory, or set an alias to the root filesystem if you want a backstage pass.
05-17-2011
CommonTater

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Originally Posted by siavoshkc

How can I share a folder that others will need a password to read it?
XP shares a folder over a workgroup but entering a workgroup doesn't require authentication.
I never thought it would be a problem to do so till now that Im actually trying to do it.

Give this a read... Installation and Networking Guidebook ... The File Sharing chapter gives you are quick overview of secure file sharing using XP and Win7...

In the share's permissions, you can add users and control their access by passwords very easily. The only catch is the user will have to have an account on the target machine... So if he's accessing PC7 from PC6... he needs accounts on both machines.

It's very easily done...
05-17-2011
siavoshkc

Thanks

Thank you.

I had a hard time making it work in XP. I had to disable Simple File Sharing.
05-17-2011
CommonTater

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Originally Posted by siavoshkc

Thank you.

I had a hard time making it work in XP. I had to disable Simple File Sharing.

That's in my little guidebook as well... It's like the first thing you do when you install XP.
05-18-2011
cyberfish

Not sure if it's available on Windows, but SSH/SFTP is pretty nice (easy to set up, strong encryption, only one port to forward, decent speed).
05-18-2011
phantomotap

If you are going the "Windows" native route, you may want to look into disabling administrative shares.

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SSH/SFTP is pretty nice

This.

There are native ports, some bits from "CYGWIN" around, and also "PUTTY".

Soma
05-18-2011
CommonTater

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Originally Posted by cyberfish

Not sure if it's available on Windows, but SSH/SFTP is pretty nice (easy to set up, strong encryption, only one port to forward, decent speed).

Good lord... he's just setting up a file share with access permissions...

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05-18-2011
adeyblue

Psst, anonymizing your name works better when it's not the same as the URL of your website ;) Also, the eraser tool works better than sticking partially transparent lines through stuff
05-18-2011
CommonTater

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Originally Posted by adeyblue

Psst, anonymizing your name works better when it's not the same as the URL of your website ;) Also, the eraser tool works better than sticking partially transparent lines through stuff

Most people here know who I am by now... but I'd just as soon not shout it out in clear black letters...

There's quite a leap between "not keeping a secret" and "shouting it from the rooftops"....