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From: teener@Apple.COM (Michael Teener)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac,comp.sys.mac.programmer,comp.protocols.appletalk,comp.dcom.lans
Subject: Re: Appleshare File Protection
Summary: appleshare groups
Keywords: appleshare,readonly,copyprotect
Message-ID: <19608@apple.Apple.COM>
Date: 28 Oct 88 00:09:14 GMT
References: <209@luna.UUCP>
Organization: Apple Computer Inc., Cupertino, CA
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In article <209@luna.UUCP>, djnowak@luna.UUCP (David Nowak) writes:
> A friend of mine is running an Appletalk network.  He is seeking a way to
> protect document files from unauthorized copying.  I.E., he wants the users
> to be able to view these files within folders and be able to read the
> contents of these files, but not for unauthorized user to copy or delete
> them.  Does anyone know of a way to do this?

There is no way to prevent someone who has the ability to view a file from also copying it.  You can, however, set up a "group" using the Appleshare Admin    
application and assign authorized users to that group.  Then set up the 
appropriate folders with group read-only access, and no access to others.  That
will at least keep the copying down to people who have been told not to.
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