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Managing Permissions - Windows File Server Sources

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Apart from helping you explore permissions for users and groups, the Permissions Browser can also help you edit existing permissions, adding or removing permissions for users and groups. 

Adding Permissions

You can add permissions for users and groups by using the steps below:

  1. Navigate to the Permissions tab and click on a folder in the tree on the left pane for which you want to add permissions for a user. Then click on Add permissions.

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  2. In the dialog box, search and enter the user's name or group and click on Next. You can add multiple users or groups at a time.

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  3. Select the appropriate “standard” or “special” permissions that you want to assign to each user or group. Click Save

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  4. You will receive a message on top confirming the changes to the permissions that you have made.

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Editing Permissions

You can edit permissions for users and groups by following the steps below:

  1. Navigate to the Permissions tab and click on a folder in the tree on the left pane for which you want to edit permissions for a user. Then click on ellipsis for a user or group that already has permission to the folder and select Edit Permissions.

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  2. Select the appropriate “standard” or “special” permissions that you want to remove or assign to the user or group. Click Save to change the permissions

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Removing Permissions

Currently, we don’t support removing users from Windows Local Users/Groups. This action is only supported for Active Directory Users/Groups

You can remove permissions for users and groups by following the steps below:

  1. Navigate to the Permissions tab and click on a folder in the tree on the left pane for which you want to remove permissions for a user. Then click on ellipsis for a user or group that already has permission to the folder and select Remove Permissions.

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  2. Click on Remove Permission to confirm the change in permissions.

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  3. You will receive a message on top confirming the permissions have been removed

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