Re: Directories and Password Protection.

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From: <beija-flor>
Date: Thu, 14 Mar 1996 00:00

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..then suddenly one "primus@earthlink.net (Joe)" writ:

=> In article <4h2voh$fr9@shore.shore.net>,
=>    jason97@shore.net (Don'tTreadOnMe) wrote:
=> >Hello,
=> >
=> >	Does anyone know how to make certain directories inaccessible 
=> >without a password. I'm trying t make sure the kids don't get into stuff 
=> >they should not be in. Thanks
=> >
=> >						jason97@shore.net
=> >

=> DOS does not include any provisions for this, it is more of a networking 
=> feature as in netware, and netware light. You might want to check out 
=> novells DOS, they might have included that option. Or there are several 
=> utilities out there that will encrypt specified directories, if your looking 
=> for an easy fix.

Yes, DR DOS 6.00 does have this feature. I once tried to port the DR
DOS program over to run under MS-DOS but it doesn't work.
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From: seja@feliz.netkonect.co.uk (<beija-flor>)
Subject: Re: Directories and Password Protection.
Date: 1996/03/14
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