How to create a shared network drive and enforce it with password?

Dear All,
As stated, i would like to create shared network drive within my office to my department to share file and document. I would also like to have that network drive to be enforce by password protection. I would like this solution be native to Microsoft
before i result to any 3rd party solution.
I'm deeply grateful for anyone who can provide me with an solution or suggestion. :)
Thanks so much,
Regards,
Aiphos Hoo

Hi，
If you're in a domain, then as S Guna siad, you should guarantee appropriate permissions to users.
If you're not in a domain, then you can use "Password protected sharing", but this setting doesn't have effect on computers in a homegroup
Control Panel\All Control Panel Items\Network and Sharing Center\Advanced sharing settings, All networks, turn on "Password protected sharing"
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/share-files-with-someone#1TC=windows-7
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