How do I block access to a windows share on a host?

It's easier to set a password for the allowed computers.

Else, if the computers that you don't like to share the resource have static IP and they don't need to connect to the sharing computer, you can block their IP in the host files to prevent their access:

http://www.ehow.com/how_5422923_block-ip-address-computer.html

But this alternative is less secure than adding a password.

Igor Rodriguez

Posted 2012-07-03T21:06:25.807

Reputation: 101

this method will not work. see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hosts_(file) it will work if you have a hostname to use (as in the example from the link you provided), but that's only because it will attempt to give itself the same host name and then connect back to itself (not finding a webserver on 127.0.0.1 and displaying that the page could not be loaded). at best the method you propose is a hack.

– mikhailvs – 2012-07-03T21:30:26.480

How do I block access to a windows share on a host?

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