Re: How to hide shared document folder

From: Doug Knox MS-MVP (dknox_at_mvps.org)
Date: 08/24/05 

Date: Wed, 24 Aug 2005 13:09:26 -0400

These folders are shared for user's of your network. They do not create any kind of back door. If an intruder can hack into your system to get that far, then you're pretty well screwed anyway.

Use a good quality firewall and use strong passwords on all the user accounts on your system. 

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"emil_lam" <Emil_Lam@mailcity.com> wrote in message news:1124898636.150993.286630@o13g2000cwo.googlegroups.com...
> Hi,
> 
> My PC installed with XP Professional has one shared document folder
> under My Computer "tree". That folder has 2 sub-folders named "shared
> music" & "shared pictures". I remembered previously that I have run
> network installation wizard to enable this PC to share folders
> internally with other PCs in my private LAN.
> 
> Now, I use this PC to surf internet. I would like to know if these
> folders will open a back door for intruder while browsing internet ? If
> so, what should I do to protect against this P.S. I have installed &
> activated Norton Internet Security.
> 
> :)
>

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