Re: How can I setup a shared folder on Windows 2003 with no access to administrator?

Tell them no way. There are many reasons as to why the Administrator needs
access to all folders which is why by default it gets those permissions.
Besdies if you remove Administrator who is going to apply the security? As
Miha stated this does not prevent the Administrator from gaining access.


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> Hi
>
> I have been asked by a customer to setup a secure location on a Windows
> 2003 server which only certain users can access and *not* the
> administrator.
>
> The server is currently logged onto the network as administrator and
> the administrator has access to all the folders.
>
> The system is backed up with windows backup which would still need to
> be able to access the data for the scheduled backup.
>
> Furthermore, the customer has asked that the administrator shouldn't be
> able to easily take ownership etc to access the files.
>
> Help!
>
> Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
>
> Thanks
>
> Alex
>

Only the "user" who encrypts a file can access the file - a Data Recovery
Agent can be generated at the same time which can be used to access the
encrypted files in an emergency. Keep in mind that the Administrator must
allow encryption and the "user" given permission to do so (I believe this
involves the file owner).