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hiding a folder
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idea
)
by
i_am_pi
Sun May 11 2003 at 18:44:29
In windows 9x/ME:
Note: you need some experience with
command.com
(
command prompt
,
cmd.exe
)
Open the command prompt.
cd
to the directory above the one you want to hide. Assuming you want to hide your "
pr0n
" folder, type "rename pr0n pr0n" but don't hit enter. On your number pad, hit ALT-255. Now hit enter.
When the folder is shown in explorer, it will seem to have an underscore after the name. It's really the
alt+255
non-printing character
. If you click on it, you'll get an error: The file or folder does not exist.
It's really simple to set it back - "rename pr0n(alt-255) pr0n".
It's better than setting the Hidden bit, since any fool can open the folder with the Show hidden files and folders view option.
In 2k/XP
If you're the only Admin on your system, you can add an Access List, and add Everyone to it.
Deny them All Permissions.
This
doesn't work
if you have another admin, because they can just remove that entry.
In Mac OS 9
Get and open
ResEdit
, then go to File->Get File or Folder Info, and check the
Invisible
bit. Hide ResEdit on a floppy.
Caveat: Anyone with Word can hold down Shift and go to file->Open, then navgiate to your "hidden" folder and open it.
In Linux/Unix
With most unixes, you can hide a file from casual/idiot views by renaming it with a "." at the beginning ('mv pr0n .pr0n").
Caveats: root can always go and cd into it. Also, anyone with +x permission on the directory can 'ls -a' to show it.
Another idea is to chmod 700 directory, ensuring only you and root can cd into it.
How to add a notepad entry to the file right click menu
ASCII 127
desktop.ini
On the one hand my life is in danger, but on the other hand, I'm getting really stoned
access list
Command.com
Security through obscurity
CD
Tickler File
Tuskegee Syphilis Study
its
pr0n
Darwin
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