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From: davidr@hplsla.UUCP
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Subject: Re: MS-DOS File Security Program
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Date: Fri, 23-Jan-87 03:28:21 EST
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Posted: Fri Jan 23 03:28:21 1987
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I just wrote a response about having hidden directories and files, and our use
of a HIDE and  SEEK  program  for  protection.  Hiding  files  is some  simple
protection from Novice to  Intermediate  users who do not have the tools I use
to  change  file  attributes  or view  all  files  and  their  attributes.  We
specifically  instruct  users as to the commands they need.  A hidden  program
(on our DOS 3.1  systems)  can still be run, but can not be copied or deleted,
or generally  located by the user via normal methods  available to them.  This
is in addition to the  protection  afforded by HIDE and SEEK as I described in
the earlier response.  It is not a fail save systems, but in its simple way is
quite powerful.