Access windows private folder

Select List of additional folders that need to be protected and add the folders that need to be protected. Select List of apps that have access to protected folders and add the apps that have access to protected folders.

Select Exclude files and paths from attack surface reduction rules and add the files and paths that need to be excluded from attack surface reduction rules. Wildcards are supported for applications, but not for folders. Subfolders are not protected. Allowed apps will continue to trigger events until they are restarted. Use the. Enter a name and a description, select Controlled folder access , and select Next. Choose whether block or audit changes, allow other apps, or add other folders, and select Next.

Wildcard is supported for applications, but not for folders. Double-click the Configure Controlled folder access setting and set the option to Enabled.

In the options section you must specify one of the following options:. Enable - Malicious and suspicious apps won't be allowed to make changes to files in protected folders. A notification will be provided in the Windows event log.

Disable Default - The Controlled folder access feature won't work. All apps can make changes to files in protected folders. Audit Mode - Changes will be allowed if a malicious or suspicious app attempts to make a change to a file in a protected folder. However, it will be recorded in the Windows event log where you can assess the impact on your organization.

That will make it easier to know which user name and password you need. I have a username that is associated to my profile found within the web interface of MyCloud , but I do not have a password set up. Thanks for the suggestion. Support Downloads Knowledge Base.

German Spanish Italian French. HGST Support. Hi there, I am hoping someone can help me? Am I doing something drastically wrong? Any ideas greatly appreciated, Thanks, CA. Hi there Corrie, When you set it to Private disable Public Access you didnt forget to give yourself permissions down at user Access for the folder did you?

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