How to only allow particular programs to modify certain files?

Posted by Mehrdad on Super User See other posts from Super User or by Mehrdad
Published on 2013-10-28T03:29:15Z Indexed on 2013/10/28 3:57 UTC
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I want to make certain directories on my drives read-only except to particular programs who will have full permissions.

For example, the Microsoft Word might be allowed to modify the files in my Documents folder, but other programs (such as the Command Prompt) would not be allowed to.

I'm guessing this requires a file system filter driver of some sort, but I don't know which programs have this capability.

Is there any (free) program that can do this for me?

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