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Is it considered secure to have a shortcut on the desktop that points to a file on the network if the file contains sensitive information?

April 26, 2017desktop file Network Points Secure sensitive shortcut

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Is it considered secure to have a shortcut on the desktop that points to a file on the network if the file contains sensitive information?

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A2. The answer is No, per ITaP Security. SSTA suggests placing shortcuts in your home directory (H:) so they are better secured on the network.