Set up in security settings of folder only your account, in this way you will be able to open your folder(s).
At first you have to set a password on your Windows account, then you can encrypt the folder by using Encrypting File System.
To set a password on your Windows account, click the Start button in the lower left-hand corner of your screen and select Control Panel > User Account. If there is only one account on your computer, create a guest account for other users who use your computer and then set a password on your account.
To encrypt the folder, right-click it in the right pane of Windows Explorer and select Properties. Under the General tab, click the Advanced button and then select the Encrypt contents check box.
You can use third party software to password protect the shared folder, such as Kakasoft Shared Folder Encryption
Because Samba is secure enough to require authentication before accessing a shared folder.
Data is commonly shared over the network by creating a network share. The network share is typically a shared folder that may or may not have password protection.
... a shared printer on a Windows 9x/Me PC where the host computer is also aWindows 9x/Me PC, you must first share the \Windows folder on the host PC so
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My Network Places
In a windows phone, click start, pictures, then select the folder/picture you want to share. Then click on the more... button, select share, and select SkyDrive.
Anyone who can gain access to your network and has a Microsoft redirector such as the Client for Microsoft Networks installed.
we need to share a newly created folder with other users.
you need to share a newly created folder with other users
It is as simple as right clicking on the file or folder and changing the Share properties of the file/folder. You can choose what access you want on the folder regarding read or write.
Hidden Share folder.
Share permissions