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Conference decwet::windows-nt

Title:Windows NT
Notice:See note 15.0 for HCL location
Moderator:TARKIN::LIN.com::FOLEY
Created:Thu Oct 31 1991
Last Modified:Fri Jun 06 1997
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:6086
Total number of notes:31449

6010.0. "Simple (for you) NT security question" by SHRCTR::PJOHNSON (Vaya con huevos.) Thu May 15 1997 15:48

I am embarrassed to ask, 'cause I passed the 3.51 workstation and
server exams...a while ago...

I have created a folder with subfolders. I want some of the subfolders
to be read-accessible to the world and I want to protect some from
read access. I want to protect all from change/delete access except by
me.

How?
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6010.1sticking my neck out...TARKIN::LINBill LinThu May 15 1997 16:3631
    re: SHRCTR::PJOHNSON
    
    Assumption: NTFS partition
    
    I usually use the security (key) button on WINFILE to modify file
    permissions.
    
    I would start at the top level that will be shared and set the
    file permissions to administrators:full control and you:full control
    with no others specified.  Propagate this down all subdirectories.
    
    Then I would select the individual subdirectories that will be made
    readable to the world and set the file permissions to add access for
    everyone:read.  Propagate this down those subdirectories.
    
    The top level directory that holds some world readable directories will
    probably have to have its permissions changed to add everyone:list.  Do
    not propagate this down the subdirectories.
    
    Finally, I would modify the SHARE permissions to administrators:full
    control, you:full control, everyone:read.
    
    Hope this does the trick and does not leave a security hole.  I have
    never had formal NT training.  ;-)  If I have anything incorrect,
    someone will surely correct me and I will have learned something by
    this exercise.
    
    Cheers,
    
    /Bill
    
6010.2SHRCTR::PJOHNSONVaya con huevos.Fri May 16 1997 03:553
Thanks, Bill. I'll run some tests after applying your recommendation.

Pete