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You can limit client access with PHP client authentication. &nbsp;I don't know how the &quot;mapped drive&quot; plays into the issue, but I can show you the design pattern for PHP client authentication.<br />
<a href="https://www.experts-exchange.com/Web_Development/Web_Languages-Standards/PHP/A_2391-PHP-login-logout-and-easy-access-control.html" rel="ugc">https://www.experts-exchange.com/Web_Development/Web_Languages-Standards/PHP/A_2391-PHP-login-logout-and-easy-access-control.html</a>
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You can limit client access with PHP client authentication.  I don't know how the "mapped drive" plays into the issue, but I can show you the design pattern for PHP client authentication.
https://www.experts-exchange.com/Web_Development/Web_Languages-Standards/PHP/A_2391-PHP-login-logout-and-easy-access-control.html [https://www.experts-exchange.com/Web_Development/Web_Languages-Standards/PHP/A_2391-PHP-login-logout-and-easy-access-control.html]

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When you map a drive, there's an option to connect using different credentials. &nbsp;What is that?<br />
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Can you map/un-map a drive using a batch or .vbs file?<br />
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Can you password-protect a folder, like in the old days?<br />
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Any other ideas?<br />
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Even with an Active Directory, can't any user type in \\share\, then browse any folder?
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When you map a drive, there's an option to connect using different credentials.  What is that?

Can you map/un-map a drive using a batch or .vbs file?

Can you password-protect a folder, like in the old days?

Any other ideas?

Even with an Active Directory, can't any user type in \\share\, then browse any folder?

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Is there a NAS that can be password-protected when entering \\mynas\ or \\mynas\specificfolder\?
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Is there a NAS that can be password-protected when entering \\mynas\ or \\mynas\specificfolder\?

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Thanks Ray, I decided to keep this in my records.
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Thanks Ray, I decided to keep this in my records.

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Hi Experts,<br />
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Besides Active Directory, is there any way to restrict users to certain folders of a mapped drive?<br />
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The mapped drive is on a NAS, but it can be transferred on to a PC.<br />
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FYI- Most &quot;workstations&quot; are Win 7 Home or Win 8 Home Premium, an1 MAC.<br />
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Maybe a PHP App?<br />
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Thank you.
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Hi Experts,

Besides Active Directory, is there any way to restrict users to certain folders of a mapped drive?

The mapped drive is on a NAS, but it can be transferred on to a PC.

FYI- Most "workstations" are Win 7 Home or Win 8 Home Premium, an1 MAC.

Maybe a PHP App?

Thank you.

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