Password protected sharing in windows 7 allows you to restrict access to the shared content within the network. You can limit the number of users who have access to the files and folders you have shared in the network. Before accessing the shared content, users will pass through an authentication process where they will be required to enter the username and password that you have set. With this particular feature, you can restrict unauthorized access to the shared content.
In this tutorial, we will guide you on how to do password protected sharing.
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