Re: OS X 10.3 File Sharing with Windows XP - limiting access to the Mac?

Thanks for the link, GreenieLeBrun.

That is a good article, but not exactly what I needed. I do have things
set up as the article specified, but what I'm concerned about is the
ability for everyone on a local windows network being able to access
the whole user directory of all accounts on a networked mac, including
the administrator account. It seems to me that in OS X 10.3.x (I'm not
sure about 10.4), as soon as you turn Windows Sharing on, there is
unlimited remote access from Windows machines, as long as they have the
right password. I would personally rather not allow any access than
have no control over which accounts are accessible from the LAN.

I would appreciate any tips or comments related to networking and
controlling access to a Mac computer.

.

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