How can I access filesystem records

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I need to develop an application related to data hiding and security so I need to access and manipulate the filesystem records of FAT and NTFS filesystems.. Can anyone help me in finding solution for the above problem.

Posted 4-Nov-14 4:48am

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Updated 4-Nov-14 4:51am

Duncan Edwards Jones

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PIEBALDconsult 4-Nov-14 10:51am

Not if you shout.

pasztorpisti 5-Nov-14 4:55am

A solid solution should work on the level of the Virtual File System and not on the level of a concrete file system implementation (FAT, NTFS). http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virtual_file_system

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Duncan Edwards Jones · Answer 1 · 2014-11-04T04:56:00

Solution 1

Each file system has its own low level API for such things - so I'd suggest C is the better language to use.

I suggest you do some reading on MSDN[^] and, if still interested, get the book Windows Internals[^]

This is a big topic though - be prepared to put in some significant work.

Posted 4-Nov-14 4:56am

Duncan Edwards Jones

Richard MacCutchan · Answer 2 · 2014-11-04T06:12:00

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You should also take a look at Introduction to File System Filter Drivers[^].

Posted 4-Nov-14 6:12am

Richard MacCutchan