File Permissions...

I was curious if anyone knew how to allow modify to a file but not allow copy. I am trying to make sure that employees can modify a spreadsheet, but not copy the file at all.

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sprkymrk

I think you need to use Information Rights Management.

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserver2003/technologies/rightsmgmt/default.mspx

JDMurray

TechJunky wrote:

I was curious if anyone knew how to allow modify to a file but not allow copy.

This is impossible under Windows. The ability to modify a file in, say, NotePad, but not allow duplication or renaming (Save As), copying the file to a folder or drive, sending it to a printer, copying to the clipboard and writing to another file, or keep it from being FTP uploaded or emailed is not within the Discretionary Access Control capabilities of Windows--even Windows Vista.

RTmarc

sprkymrk wrote:

I think you need to use Information Rights Management.

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserver2003/technologies/rightsmgmt/default.mspx

Yep.