How to Control Access to Shared Folders

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How to Control Access to Shared Folders

27 March 2020 Jennifer Thatcher Technology Manager of Test Dept.

Summary
Users prefer to save sensitive files in computer. However, if the computer you used needs to be shared with others, it is necessary to control access to folders which you save confidential files. However, if we want to share files with specific users, we can make it by shared folders.

Content

Part 1: How to Control Folder Access

Part 2: How to Set Folder Access

1. Windows Authority Setting
2. Renee SecureSilo
3. Renee File Protector

Part 4: How to Control Shared Folder Access with Renee File Protector

Part 3: Summary

Part 1: How to Control Folder Access

Controlling folder access can prevent unauthorized access from sensitive files, which can greatly ensure the security of secret data.

However, if the computer you used is shared with many people, you should pay more attention to the data security of your account and the sensitive data you saved in this computer.

Part 2: How to Set Folder Access

Following we will introduce how to control folder access.。

1. Windows Authority Setting

Authority in Windows means the account access ability of folders, files and registry. And setting folder access control for different account can prevent others from modifying important data.

1. Find and right-click the target files you want to protect and select [Properties] in the menu. Then click [Advanced] in [General] tab.

how to set a password on a folder select advanced option in properties

2. Check [Encrypt contents to secure data] in the pop-up window. Click [OK] to save the settings.

3. Return to the Properties window, and then please click [OK] to save the changes in the pop up window. After saving these settings, users can open related folders directly after login in with the related account which you use to set the folder control access.

Demerits: This method can only encrypt files in computer with NTFS partition table. Besides, this function is not available in Windows Home version. If others can login your account which you used to set control of the folder access, they can use these protected data as well.

2. Renee SecureSilo

Renee SecureSilo specializes in encrypting files and folders on PC. Renee SecureSilo can place the important files into a virtual encrypted disk, which make it hardly detectable.

Following will introduce how to create virtual disk with Renee SecureSilo to control data access.

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a. Install and launch Renee SecureSilo.

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b. Select [Encrypt Files] > [Create Silo] > name for the private disk and set the storage position.

create a virtual disk in renee secure silo

name for the disk and set the storage position in renee secure silo

c. Set a password and click [Next].

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d. Choose a disk size.

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e. After that, you will see the created disk in the main interface.

f. Select the target disk and click [Close Silo] to lock the disk.

g. Besides, a floating window will be on your desktop for opening and closing the silo.

aes 256 encryption small window of securesilo is floating on the desktop

3. Renee File Protector

Being an encryption software, Renee File Protector can encrypt, hide and lock data in local disk, USB disk and shared folders. The encryption function in Renee File Protector will not limit the file size. Users can encrypt any files with this software and whole process is safe and simple.

The encryption algorithm that Renee File Protector uses is private and advanced, which make it hardly detectable. And the shared folder encryption can control the folder access. Here we go.

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Step 1: Download and install Renee File Protector. Then set the master password .

Step 2: Go to [Protect File] in [Hard Disk]. Then please click [Lock Folder] and select target folder.

Step 3: Then you can check the status of the folder is under locked.

Step 4: Click [Unlock] if you want to check data inside.

Part 4: How to Control Shared Folder Access with Renee File Protector

We can also place files in shared folders to share folders with others. Renee File Protector can also make it for you.

Step 1: Launch Renee File Protector, click [Shared Folder] and then [Lock File].

select shared folder protection to control folder access

Step 2: Wait for the scan and select the target shared folder you want to lock and click [Lock].

Step 3: Set the password and related setting.
Users can also set a guest password to enable others to check the protected data.

Part 3: Summary

Methods above can help users to control access of shared folders. Although control folder access with Windows authority settings do not download any software, only folders in NTFS partition can be encrypted. Besides, Windows Home version does not equip with this function. Method 2 Renee SecureSilo can control folder access by placing files in the virtual disk. While Renee File Protector in method 3 can protect confidential files with simple steps safely. Besides, it can protect shared folders inside.

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