Microsoft MCITP Test Prep - Windows Server 2008

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Your network includes a shared folder named IMPFol. You want to hide this folder from general view when a user is trying to access shared folders on this computer. Which of the following should you do?
  1. Modify the share permissions to remove the All-Read permission on IMPFol from the Users group.
  2. Change the share name to IMPFol $.
  3. Change the share name to IMPFol #.
  4. Modify the NTFS permissions to remove the Allow-Read permissions on IMPFol from the Users group.
Explanation
Answer - B - To hide this folder from general view when a user is trying to access shared folders on this computer, you should Change the share name to IMPFol $.

Key Takeaway: A dollar sign ($) at the end of the share name hides the shared folder. Users can map a drive to this shared resource, but they cannot see the shared resource when they browse to it in Windows Explorer or in My Computer on the remote computer, or using the net view command on the remote computer.
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