Controlling Network Folder Sharing

Collects information on shared folders on the network and controls folders shared for a certain period. Through the plugin, limited allowance with specific times and specific permissions is possible.

  • Provides information on network folder sharing.
  • Limited allowance function to prevent file exposure due to unnecessary folder sharing.
  1. Go to Policy in the top menu.
  2. In the left Policy menu, go to Policy > Node Policy > Node Action.
  3. In the Node Action management window, find and click Controlling Network Folder Sharing.

Below are Plugin Settings.

  1. Select Off for Collect Shared Folder Information to stop collecting information about shared folders over the network.
  2. Set Release Shared Folder to On to release the folder sharing status.
    • Allow Sharing Time: Sets the temporary available time for the shared folder. (Seconds - Months)
    • Set Allow Read-Only Access to On to allow folders with read-only permission and disable sharing for folders with write permission. (Checks smb_read_only value)
    • Set Allow Except Everyone Permission to On to disable sharing only for folders with Everyone permission. (Checks smb_guest_access value)
  3. For Sharing Release Notification Method, select User Message or Agent Popup to notify the user of the sharing release.
  4. Click the Modify button.
  5. In the left Policy menu, go to Node Policy.
  6. In the Node Policy window, click the desired Policy ID.
  7. Find Node Action Settings and click Assign.
  8. In the Available items, find Controlling Network Folder Sharing and drag it to the Selected items.
  9. Click the Add button.
  10. Click the Modify button.