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Ntfs file permissions will do all but restrict printing. To restrict printing you need some form of DRM, Adobe Acrobat does this. Otherwise it is assumed that if you can read a file then you can print that file.
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Ntfs file permissions will do all but restrict printing. To restrict printing you need some form of DRM, Adobe Acrobat does this. Otherwise it is assumed that if you can read a file then you can print that file.

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the files are office files (doc/xls/ppt). &nbsp;I think some sort of encryption must be used to prevent usage of those files on machines outside the corporate LAN. Also, in RMS you can allow read and disable print.<br />
Any other idea?
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the files are office files (doc/xls/ppt).  I think some sort of encryption must be used to prevent usage of those files on machines outside the corporate LAN. Also, in RMS you can allow read and disable print.
Any other idea?

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Then you need a digital rights management solution.<br />
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Normally NTFS file permissions are fine, if you don't trust the user then don't give them access to the file.
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Then you need a digital rights management solution.

Normally NTFS file permissions are fine, if you don't trust the user then don't give them access to the file.

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Thanks ve3ofa for your reply. Can you advise about good digital rights management solution tools? <br />
We trust the users but we need them to only read the files without being able to copy/move or print them. We were able to provide this using SharePoint and RMS but we are searching for a more simple solution.<br />
Thanks again!
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Thanks ve3ofa for your reply. Can you advise about good digital rights management solution tools?
We trust the users but we need them to only read the files without being able to copy/move or print them. We were able to provide this using SharePoint and RMS but we are searching for a more simple solution.
Thanks again!

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Hi All,<br />
We need to apply security on files and share them between our branch offices. We need to control who can print/edit those files.<br />
Is there any alternative solution to Windows RMS that can offer the above?<br />
Appreciate your help!<br />
Thanks -
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Hi All,
We need to apply security on files and share them between our branch offices. We need to control who can print/edit those files.
Is there any alternative solution to Windows RMS that can offer the above?
Appreciate your help!
Thanks -

Applying Security on files level

Microsoft applications include a variety of software programs, including development and digital authoring programs (Expression and Media Center), educational programs, Internet software, including Essentials, Skype and the Live family, anti-virus, productivity applications and suites like Office, Excel, Word, Outlook, Access and PowerPoint, video games and server applications such as Exchange, SharePoint, IIS and Virtual Server.

Microsoft Applications

File sharing is the practice of distributing or providing access to digital media, such as computer programs, multimedia (audio, images and video), documents or electronic books. Common methods of storage, transmission and dispersion include manual sharing utilizing removable media, centralized servers on computer networks, World Wide Web-based hyperlinked documents, distributed peer-to-peer networking (P2P) and cloud-based file syncing.

File Sharing Software

Encryption is the process of encoding messages or information in such a way that only authorized parties can read it. In an encryption scheme, the intended communication information or message, referred to as plaintext, is encrypted using an encryption algorithm, generating ciphertext that can only be read if decrypted. For technical reasons, an encryption scheme usually uses a pseudo-random encryption key generated by an algorithm. An authorized recipient can easily decrypt the message with the key provided by the originator to recipients, but not to unauthorized interceptors.