Hello I have a situation where the same computer is used by many people. I have network shares set-up and I would like every attempt to access the network share be authenticated. Is this possible without logout/login? By the way, the network is a workgroup and one of the machines has the secure folders. Many thanks.

Try using this group policy setting: http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc779377.aspx Use it for local policy. This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties or guarantees , and confers no rights. Microsoft Student Partner 2010 / 2011 Microsoft Certified Professional Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator: Security Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer: Security Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist: Windows Server 2008 Active Directory, Configuration Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist: Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure, Configuration Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist: Windows Server 2008 Applications Infrastructure, Configuration Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist: Windows 7, Configuring Microsoft Certified IT Professional: Enterprise Administrator

Hi, Would you please let me know if different people use different accounts? Do you want to set authentication for every user to access the share folder directly without asking enter credentials? Where does the network share locate? On Windows 7, try to turn off Password protected sharing from Control Panel\All Control Panel Items\Network and Sharing Center\Advanced sharing settings Best Regards, Niki Please remember to click "Mark as Answer" on the post that helps you, and to click "Unmark as Answer" if a marked post does not actually answer your question. This can be beneficial to other community members reading the thread.