B.26. Lab B.26: Prevent a Folder from Being Shared

This lab requires a workstation running a current Windows-based operating system.

Folders can be marked as Private to prevent them from being shared or accessed by anyone but you locally. To mark folders as Private, follow these steps:

  1. Within Windows Explorer, right-click a folder and choose Properties from the pop-up menu.

  2. Choose the Sharing tab.

  3. Check the Make This Folder Private box.

  4. Click OK.

  5. When you are finished, close Windows Explorer.

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