restrictedfolder

noun

UK /rɪˈstrɪktɪd ˈfəʊldə/

US /rɪˈstrɪktɪd ˈfoʊldər/

A restricted folder is a special folder that only some people are allowed to open.

The teacher put the test answers in a restricted folder so students could not see them.

SYNONYMS

locked folder private folder limited-access folder protected folder secured folder

RELATED WORDS

permission password access privacy security

OTHER MEANINGS

2. A computer directory whose contents can only be viewed or changed by users with special permission.

The system administrator moved the backup files into a restricted folder.

3. A shared drive location that is blocked for most staff members.

Only the finance team can open the restricted folder with salary details.

4. A cloud storage area that requires a login and approval to enter.

She saved the family photos in a restricted folder on the cloud.