Controlling access to shared folders

[Rigo]

G'day folks,
I don't have problems configuring the permission options.
I need clarifications on whether Win Pro is required for the PC acting as a host and the clients accessing the shared folder for setting up access restrictions/control.
I believe there used to be a limitation on concurrent access to the shares depending on whether home or pro.
Any help greatly appreciated

 

[onduck]

I believe the concurrent connections in both Windows 10 Home and Pro is 20 connections. Here's the EULA. Note Number 2 section D article iii.

 

[Rigo]

I believe the concurrent connections in both Windows 10 Home and Pro is 20 connections. Here's the EULA. Note Number 2 section D article iii.

Thanks for that.
I kind of remember there used to be more for Pro but looks like they've levelled it up.
I still need a confirmation whether Pro is required on the clients to configure granular access permissions

 

[YeOldeStonecat]

Windows "Pro" versions allow you to add local user in user management....
start...run... LUSRMGR.MSC
Or...in file manager, right click My Computer, select Manage..and it's also in COMPMGMT.MSC at the start...run.

You do not have this in "Home" versions of Windows. (OK there are hacks out there to add it...but...I won't support hacks..that are not officially supported). So....I only...ONLY...will setup peer to peer networks/workgroups with "Pro" (or higher) versions of Windows. I refuse to fight with Homeless versions of Windows...where you can sorta get decent networking to work..only to have a computer fall off the cliff after some update.

So, I treat workgroup folder sharing much like I did back in the days of Windows NT 4 Workstation.....
On the "server"...I add a local user account that matches how the other workstations log in. The exact username and password that workstations log in with.

For the initial folder share, right click the folder....properties....Sharing tab. I go to Advanced Sharing..Share This Folder...and have FULL permissions to EVERYONE. THEN....once applied, go to the Security Tab...this is where your granular NTFS permissions come in. Add Administrators, add System, add whoever else you want from that local users list, and then remove EVERYONE.

 

[nlinecomputers]

Windows is not really intended to be a server. I‘d rather do a NAS or better get o365 and setup restic access via Sharepoint/Teams.