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User permissions to access a single program

Discussion in 'Windows 7' started by CPUDude521, 2012/02/03.

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    CPUDude521

    CPUDude521 Inactive Thread Starter

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    So I host a server on my computer for a game that me and my friends play, but I don't like leaving it or my computer on when I'm not home, so I configured remote access for it so that if someone wants to turn the server on when I'm not home, it can be done from anywhere. So far I've just been remotely turning it on myself when a friend asks me, but I want to make it so that my friends can do it themselves. However, if they're going to remote access my computer, I don't want them to have access to any of my stuff EXCEPT the single batch file on my desktop that launches the server. Does anybody know how I would go about doing this? I have Windows 7 Home Premium 64 bit.
     
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    MrBill

    MrBill SuperGeek WindowsBBS Team Member

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    The only way I would do this is to have the game on a SEPARATE HD. I would trust NO ONE to do this. That or have a seperate PC with the game on it and no info that I was worried about.
     

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    CPUDude521

    CPUDude521 Inactive Thread Starter

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    So what if I had it on a separate hard drive on the same computer? Is there a way I can make it so that they can only access for example drive G and not C or any others?
     
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    MrBill

    MrBill SuperGeek WindowsBBS Team Member

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    Probably can. Just make sure that your regular HD has a strong password to log in. I think that this can be done also with a external HD hooked up to a router also.

    You could try Google or somebody else should be along and have some input on this.
     
  6. 2012/02/05
    TonyT

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    Allowing remote access to your account will give the user access to ALL data on ALL hard drives. He will have access to all files that you do. Bad idea.

    Setup a new user account with limited privileges and use gpedit to really lockdown the account. Make all your files private so they cannot be accessed.

    And use a very unique name for the account & a very strong password for this account, else ANYBODY can easily crack the password.

    One of the most common methods used by criminals is remote access. By default, it's turned on in Windows XP, and in most instances, the Administrator account has no password. So even though you're using Windows 7, be sure to set a strong password for the Administrator account. You'll have to login as the Administrator in Safe Mode and create that password.

    Don't take any chances. You may trust your friends, but if one of their computers gets infected, the criminal can then use that infected system to access yours.
     
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    mathman

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    I think that instead of giving your friends the remote access of your computer just so that they can start the server by that particular file and putting your personal stuff at a threat there is one other way you can work this solution out. You can activate your network sharing and share that particular server batch file on the network. So when your friends put your ip in the run bar, they only see that server file only. They can copy that in their laptop and start their own server hosting. IN that way when you are not at home or anything, someone else can become the host of the server as well and you won't have to worry about anything. Not hosting the server, not sharing your personal stuff.
     

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