Hiding a folder over a network?

[Kc2iLq]

Is it possible to hide a folder on a computer so nobody can see it over a network? I tried using the "hidden" option in properties, but that just restricts my view of it. Other people on my network can still see the folder.
BTW- OS is Win 2K Server and it's just a wired 100 Base T ethernet network.
Thanks in advance!

-Kc2iLq

[JacobM5727]

have you tried not sharing it? right click it - sharing - do not share

[skuz]

If it's on the share itself, add a $ at the end of the sharename. It will not be hidden for Linux though.

If it's a folder inside a shared folder, then the only way I know is restricting access with NTFS permissions.

[Kc2iLq]

It's a folder on my D drive called p... well, that's not important. The drive is shared, but I would like to restrict viewing of this folder. I go to folder properties and it does not seem to be shared. However, the drive it is on is shared. The $ thing didn't work. Any other suggestions?

-Kc2iLq

[sixf00t4]

so i take it IT is IN the shared folder though

[Kc2iLq]

Originally posted by sixf00t4
so i take it IT is IN the shared folder though

The "p" folder is on a shared drive which is available to everyone on my network.

-Kc2iLq

[skuz]

The $ would only work on your P share, since it's the root share name.

You are on NTFS, you can restrict access to it with permissions.

[Kc2iLq]

Originally posted by skuz
You are on NTFS, you can restrict access to it with permissions.

Where is the setting to restrict it with permissions?

-Kc2iLq

[sixf00t4]

you would need to enable share to it

[Kc2iLq]

OK, so I enabled sharing and denied all permissions. Now, nobody can see the folder (I checked all the computers) but they can still access it by typing... "\\MYCOMPUTER\D\p" (sans quotes). I know it's unlikely for someone to do this, but can I possibly restrict this from working?

-Kc2iLq