Windows server 2008 R2 under domain controller environment to protect a shared subfolder with password

Question

In windows server 2008 R2 under domain controller environment a folder is shared with access rights to selected users . Now the challenge is to protect subfolders with password ?

Is their any windows utility so please guide..

Answer 1

Hello Muhammad Rizwan_NRL，

Thank you for posting in Microsoft Community forum.

Based on the description, I understand you have a Windows server 2008 R2 in domain, and you have a shared folder on this server, and selected users have access rights on this shared folder, now you want to protect subfolders in this shared folder with password, am I right? If so, you can use BitLocker.

Enable BitLocker on the drive where your folder is. Though not a subfolder-specific solution, it encrypts the drive and requires a password.

Or using Third-Party Software if you need.

Always remember to keep a backup of your data in case you forget the password, or something goes wrong with the encryption process.

I hope the information above is helpful.

If you have any question or concern, please feel free to let us know.

Best Regards,

Daisy Zhou

Answer 2

Dear Daisy Zhou,

Thanks for the reply, But this is not solving my problem my question is

In windows server 2008 R2 under domain controller environment a folder is shared with access rights given to selected users for read and right. Now the challenge is to protect subfolders with password ?

Is their any windows utility so please guide..

Answer 3

Hello

Greetings!

Is there any windows utility so please guide
A: I am sorry, based on my knowledge and experience, there is no built-in windows utility to protect subfolders with password.

Best Regards,
Daisy Zhou