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 Files lock down on Windows Server
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I want to give restricted access to files located on a Win2003 SP1 file server. Restricting on the content is feasible (RMS - rights management), I would like also to avoird the users to have a local copy of the file on their workstation or any other location, also if RMS will not allow the user to open the file. Does anyone know a way (NTFS rights, third party application or ...) how to allow a user to open a file with the associated application (Excel, Word, ...) but do not allow to create a local copy (copy command on OS level). The 'save as' menu will already be blocked by the RMS settings. Thank you for your help!

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ASKED: September 2, 2006  7:12 AM
UPDATED: September 6, 2006  9:38 AM
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If you set a Read Permission that means he/she can copy a file too,if you would like to restrict for opening don't give a Read & Execute Permission too.
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Thank you for your reply, but it didn’t solve my problem, because may be I didn’t explained it correctly.

If I take a real life example, I would like to allow people to read books (files) in the library (share), but I do not want to allow them to take it home (copy on their local drive) or anywhere else (outside of the library).

Thank all of you for your help!

HaeCons
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1) Citrix or MS TS hosting of the app to view the files. Lauch restricted apps or desktops that allow the users to only execute word/excel with RMS and don’t allow them to connect to that server/share from computers other than the citrix/MS TS.

2) Use a webserver app to access the folder or share with a service account and let it open up the app in a browser for the user. Again, with RMS you should be able to prevent them from copying it (I never tried RMS though).

PDMeat
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