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Backup NTFS Permissions of folders

How can I back up NTFS permissions of folders and sub-folders? I was thinking of using get-acl, but how do I store that output permanently to something that can later be referenced as an -AclObject, should I want to restore them using set-acl?

arnold

Yes,
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/powershell/module/microsoft.powershell.security/set-acl?view=powershell-6

The set-ACL includes an examples you might find useful.

rookie_b

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Thanks for getting back to me, Arnold!

I have looked at the link but it doesn't tell me how to actually save the acl as something I can use at a later point. The moment I close the window those variables and the ACLs saved in them will be gone.

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Shaun Vermaak

I would use SetACL.exe list feature
https://helgeklein.com/setacl/documentation/command-line-version-setacl-exe/#list

rookie_b

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Thanks Shaun, this looks promising! I will review and test it and see how it goes.

rookie_b

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Thank you for giving me the options and setting me on the right path.In the end I using get-acl and psobject to format the output into a csv, which now can then be used as an input to a set-acl script. The advantage of this is that I get I don't lose the variable when I close powershell, and also has the added benefit that I can review and change the permissions in excel before I set them.

Thanks you for all your help!