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Hi Guys,
We would like to limit RDP users from viewing / accessing folders in C: drive on a specific server.
Such as C:\PROGRAM FILES, C:\WINDOWS, etc
Users have dedicated folders to which they have shortcuts on the desktop, thus they don't need to browse folders.
One way is to setup a security group for RDP users
Then add a Deny permission entry for this group on C: root
Thus folders in C: root should be visible to everyone, but the RDP users
Any ideas, Is this safe to do?
We would like to limit RDP users from viewing / accessing folders in C: drive on a specific server.
Such as C:\PROGRAM FILES, C:\WINDOWS, etc
Users have dedicated folders to which they have shortcuts on the desktop, thus they don't need to browse folders.
One way is to setup a security group for RDP users
Then add a Deny permission entry for this group on C: root
Thus folders in C: root should be visible to everyone, but the RDP users
Any ideas, Is this safe to do?
DesktopsSecurityWindows 10AzureWindows Server 2016
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The file selection dialog used to open or save files is running an Explorer window too.
Aside from that, don't. As said, you block access to Windows and subfolders, and there are a lot of checks for optionally existing files in there. Denying access will certainly lead to changed behaviour or even failure.
You can deny access to particular folders, but don't for C: with inheritance.
Aside from that, don't. As said, you block access to Windows and subfolders, and there are a lot of checks for optionally existing files in there. Denying access will certainly lead to changed behaviour or even failure.
You can deny access to particular folders, but don't for C: with inheritance.
about all you can do is restrict explorer and other items that the user uses to access the file system from seeing c:
user group policy (for versions of windows server prior to 2016 replace file explorer with windows explorer
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user group policy (for versions of windows server prior to 2016 replace file explorer with windows explorer
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Thanks David,
Unfortunately they need to browse for documents in a specific folder.
I was hoping to restrict them to one folder, but doesn't seem plausible at this time.
Unfortunately they need to browse for documents in a specific folder.
I was hoping to restrict them to one folder, but doesn't seem plausible at this time.
Why would you want to limit read access on c:\windows and c:\program files? These users don't have write access already, why limit read as well? It is possible, but why would you?
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Users have been saving personal documents in strange places (outside their assigned user folders)
Not necessarily in Windows and Program Files, but we would like to restrict their access as much as possible.
Not necessarily in Windows and Program Files, but we would like to restrict their access as much as possible.
Yes, it's already restricted. Writing there is not possible, no need for action.
The RDP users are easily identifiable, and we can put them in a group.
My idea was to put a DENY list-folder / read data option for this group on "C-root".
I've done this for a test-folder and seems to be working.
I agree, if the user knows the folder (tree), they would still be able to navigate, but at least they will be some restriction.
I just don't want to mess with the Windows installation, or structure in C: root