protected-folders

(C#) How do you check if a path is a protected path in Windows that requires elevation to modify?

We have a folder where our app will be potentially reading, writing and creating/deleting files on, and while we can default to a safe location, we allow the user to select a different directory. How can we check if the directory they select is "safe"? We'd like to not require admin elevation at runtime, and this path will be used fo...

Access a locked folder

Ok so my supervisor is currently testing something with Windows Permission Settings for folders, basically setting who can access it and who can't. He wants me to find out if I can get in, without permissions. Basically checking how secure this method is to protect a folder from unwanted access. So my question is, Is it possible to get...

How to get in Apache password protected directories without showing popup login

I read here how to get into an Apache password protected directroy via dircet link with the simple: http://username:[email protected]/protected_dir/ that works in FF/Chrome/Safari, and obviously not in IE7! :) Do you know how could i get into a psw protected directory creating maybe a login form and using GET/POST to get in? Do...