Generally, you can locate iFolders anywhere on your local hard drive whenever you create an iFolder or set up an iFolder that is shared with you. However, there are some practical and specific limitations. Consider the following guidelines in locating and using iFolders on your computer:
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For other naming conventions, see Section 3.3, Naming Conventions for an iFolder and Its Folders and Files.
Linux: In your home folder in the .local\share subdirectory
Windows: In the C:\Documents and Settings\WindowsLogonUsername\Local Settings\Application Data\simias directory
Macintosh: In your home folder in the .local\share subdirectory
On Windows, NTFS includes built-in security features such as file and folder permissions and the Encrypting File System (EFS), which is the technology used to store encrypted files on NTFS volumes. These security features are not supported on FAT32 file systems. Make sure the local login identities for users (other than the Administrator identity, of course) do not have the Administrator rights or equivalent. The Administrator user has access to all files and directories on the computer. For shared computers where privacy and security are essential for each user, the users can encrypt their local copy of iFolder data with EFS or a third-party file system encryption.
Linux and Macintosh file systems are designed for multi-user environments. File permissions allow you to control access for the user, groups, and others. A user’s personal files are typically set with full permissions for the user and no access for the groups and others settings.
If you store iFolders locally on a FAT32 volume on Linux, it requires special handling because FAT32 file systems are not POSIX compliant. For information, see Section 3.5.3, Creating iFolders on a FAT32 Mount Point (Linux).