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Posted by Torgeir Bakken \(MVP\) on August 25, 2005, 9:11 am
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Matt Carter wrote:
> Is there anything that can prevent a file from being copied?
> My manager wants to set up on the network a file that can be "look but don't
> touch" so that people can open the file, VIEW it, but can't alter the text,
> can't print it, and can't copy, or modify it. I am all set on the modify,
> that's a basic built in "read only" permission, but for printing, I know a
> PDF will deny you the ability to print it, but for a basic Windows file, I am
> uncertain. I also don't know how to prevent someone from COPYING the file to
> another location.
> Is it also possible to prevent Print Screen too to block people from
> caputuring the image of the file and pasting it into a Word document?
>
> Thank you.
Hi,
Sorry, but if you can read a file, you can copy it as well...
One exception to this:
Microsoft's "Windows Rights Management Services" (RMS) is an
option for documents and e-mails produced by Microsoft Office
2003 Professional:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserver2003/technologies/rightsmgmt/default.mspx
--
torgeir, Microsoft MVP Scripting and WMI, Porsgrunn Norway
Administration scripting examples and an ONLINE version of
the 1328 page Scripting Guide:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/scriptcenter/default.mspx
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