how do i find out which user created a folder on my server
a user asked me who created a folder that was found inside a NTFS secured folder on a shared drive.
Where in server 2008 STD do i find out who created it
Where in server 2008 STD do i find out who created it
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usually the owner of the folder is the creator. i believe if you right click and go to properties then the sharing tab and advanced there is an owner tab. ill have to double check, might be under the security tab on properties
Use the powershell
get-acl <folder name>
It will output something like this:
Path Owner Access
---- ----- ------
foldername BUILTIN\ownername Domain\Administrator Allow FullC...
get-acl <folder name>
It will output something like this:
Path Owner Access
---- ----- ------
foldername BUILTIN\ownername Domain\Administrator Allow FullC...
If the user who creates the folder have a full permission on the folder, he/she can change the owner of the folder. so no warranty (100 %) to find who creates the folder.
that is true but in that case in less you have auditting enabled somehow you wont be able to track it.