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Permissions on Files/Folders - restrict users

Asked by: mdwandle

Hi

What permissions can I grant users on network folders/files which will allow them to create, edit, rename files and folders but preventing them from deleting files or folders?

We have had a number of folders deleted by accident as currently users have been assigned with modify permissions.  I've played around with special permissions - removing delete and delete subfolders and files - I can create folders, but can't rename and I cant delete anything.

I am hoping there is another way where I can achieve both - create, edit, rename files/folders but no delete rights.

Please advise.

Thanks in advance.

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2004-05-07 at 05:45:58ID20981458
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Answers

 

by: smallpygmyPosted on 2004-05-07 at 06:07:20ID: 11014239

When you removed the delete permission did you just uncheck the allow box? you should check the Deny box beside any delete options in special permissions.

 

by: mdwandlePosted on 2004-05-07 at 06:10:04ID: 11014265

Yes I unchecked the allow box.

If I check deny box, what does it entail?

 

by: smallpygmyPosted on 2004-05-07 at 06:14:10ID: 11014308

it will not allow the user to perform that action (ie. not able to delete files/folders)

 

by: mdwandlePosted on 2004-05-07 at 06:15:00ID: 11014321

What about create, edit, rename folders and files?

 

by: smallpygmyPosted on 2004-05-07 at 06:15:40ID: 11014328

as long as they are allowed those options everything else will be fine.

 

by: mdwandlePosted on 2004-05-07 at 06:18:03ID: 11014360

So just to recap - by ticking deny on delete and delete files/subfolder, the user won't be able to delete but they will be able to read/write files and folder including rename?

 

by: smallpygmyPosted on 2004-05-07 at 06:19:21ID: 11014376

yes.

 

by: mdwandlePosted on 2004-05-07 at 06:20:10ID: 11014386

ok, tnx for ur help.  I'm going to test it now and let u know if ur right.

cheers.

 

by: mdwandlePosted on 2004-05-07 at 06:36:46ID: 11014559

Hi again

I tried deny on delete subfolders/files and delete - was not able to delete and rename files/folders.

I tried deny only on delete subfolders/files and allow delete - I was able to create, rename and delete files folder.

I tried deny only on delete subfolders/files and no tick on either allow or deny on 'delete' - I was still able to rename and delete files/folders.

Surely, if it says deny delete subfolders/files - it should do what it's says.
But it looks as though 'delete' takes priority over the other.

Any suggestions?

 

by: smallpygmyPosted on 2004-05-07 at 06:57:16ID: 11014768

Are you applying these permissions to all affected users or just to one account?  Deny permissions always take priority over allow.  try checking the boxes beside allow for the other options that are required.

 

by: mdwandlePosted on 2004-05-07 at 07:02:47ID: 11014840

I've applied it to a group called 'domain users'.

I've ticked other boxes beside allow, but it gives the same result.

 

by: smallpygmyPosted on 2004-05-07 at 07:29:06ID: 11015105

"When you access data over the network, both share permissions and file and folder permissions apply. Share access permissions are combined from any permissions that are assigned directly to the user and those assigned to any groups of which the user is a member. The exception to this is if there is an explicit Deny permission on the folder or file. This occurs because Deny permissions are enumerated first when Windows 2000 is determining whether or not a particular user can perform a particular task. Therefore, if Frank, for example, is a member of a group that has the Deny check box selected for Read in the Deny column, he is unable to read the file or folder, even if other permissions should allow him to do so."

taken from http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=http://support.microsoft.com:80/support/kb/articles/Q301/1/95.ASP&NoWebContent=1


everything should work...

 

by: mdwandlePosted on 2004-05-07 at 07:34:41ID: 11015165

Thanks for your help, i'll try this and let you know how I got on next week.

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