Share permissions can be assigned to multiple groups, therefore certain users may have different permissions. To restrict access for local logons use NTFS permissions. READ: Allows a user to view the contents of a folder, and execute files within the folderĬHANGE: Allows a user the Read permission, as well as allowing him/her to modify the contents of the folder.įULL CONTROL: Allows a user the Read and Change Permission as well as changing file permissions and ownership.ĬAUTION: Shared Folder Permissions only apply to folders being accessed over the network and not for local logons. However, the DENY permission will always take precedence.Ī user or group can be either allowed or denied the following permissions to a folder.
If a user is a member of more than one group then he/she will get the cumulative permissions of all groups. Share permissions can also be applied to groups. For example, John might be able to read the accounts folder whilst David might be denied access. Shared folder access can be restricted by using Share Permissions. where the computer name is substituted by the IP address of the server Share Permissions This address also adheres to the UNC path formula of \\server\share.
This command would open a shared folder called “public” held on a computer called “server”. This has the general form of \\server\share. The Universal Naming Convention (UNC) PathĪ shared folder is accessed through its UNC Path.
