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information. Chapter 9, “Security and Access Control,” points out some ways to
minimize the risks.
Many file-downloading services, such as BitTorrent, use local shares
to enable the mass distribution and downloading of many different file
formats. This peer-based system is incredibly powerful in principle, both
for you as the file sharer and to unscrupulous hackers who seek to exploit
your system. Unless you have developed adept networking security and
system management skills, you're best advised to ensure that you don't
open your hard drive to any file sharing beyond the local system you trust.
EXERCISE 2.5
Sharing a Folder on a Network
1.
In Windows 7, click Start and then click Computer. Double-click the C: drive to open it.
2.
Click New Folder. A new folder appears. For its name, type Test Share and press Enter.
3.
Right-click the new folder, and click Properties. The Test Share Properties dialog box
opens.
4.
Click the Sharing tab.
5.
Click the Share button. The File Sharing dialog box opens.
6.
In the text box above the list of names, type Everyone as shown in the example here.
Everyone is a system-defi ned group that includes all users.
7.
Click the Add button. The Everyone group is added to the list of names.
8.
Click the down arrow next to Read on the Everyone line as shown, opening a menu,
and click Read/Write.
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