windows 95/98/me desktop security

The first step would be to disable file and printer sharing on the machines that you want to limit access to.

Depending on your networking software, you can also restrict and limit network rights for specific machines /users.

The final step would be to install a firewall on the PCs you want to restrict access to.

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To make sure you can control security of your PC's across the network you need to make sure that all the shares available from each machine, including the printer shares, are password protected. This will ensure that only those users who have authority to access the shares (those who know the password), will be able to do so. Another option you might want to consider if you haven't already done so, is to make sure that when each user logs on they have to supply a login password.

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The most likely reason it hasn't been answered until now is that Win 95/98/ME doesn't really have any security built in.

I would try the freeware program called ZoneAlarm from www.zonelabs.com. They also have a "Pro" version for about $50. This is the best personal firewall software I've seen for Windows 9X.

We need more information on exactly what you want to allow, and what you want to deny, in the way of connections on the network. That will make sure we're answering the right question.

Disabling file and printer sharing will help prevent other users from accessing files on your machine. But this won't protect you from certain types of attacks or hacks.

If you really want to lock down the computer, so you can go out (e-mail, web, etc) but no one can come in, then deny all inbound ports in the IP security settings. You will find these settings under Control Panel, Network applet, TCP/IP Properties tab, Advanced button.

Good fortune,
Don

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