Difference between share permissions and security rights

Digg This!     StumbleUpon     Del.icio.us

RELATED CONTENT Archive: Windows OS Troubleshooting Need help resetting administrator password Does WinXP load files in a specific order? How can Group Policy be applied for specific users? How do I deactivate the firewall from Win XP SP2? How can I remotely enable WinXP machines on an NT domain? Help changing enterprise keys in Windows XP Can I disable the license logging service in Windows 2000? Clients changing system date and time and affecting Internet Can't access shares on our member server Problems logging on to Win2000 machine

RELATED RESOURCES 2020software.com, trial software downloads for accounting software, ERP software, CRM software and business software systems Search Bitpipe.com for the latest white papers and business webcasts Whatis.com, the online computer dictionary

I'm assuming you mean the difference between share permissions and file permissions; essentially they refer to the security setting that a user may have on a local server, versus a folder or file shared on that server. In short, share permissions apply to files or folders shared over the network and file permissions are used to restrict a user who is logged onto that machine. Figuring out how these permissions combine was a pain in NT, however Microsoft has included an effective permissions tool with XP and Windows Server 2003. Just click on the shared file or folder in Explorer, choose the Security tab, click Advanced, and then choose the tab for Effective Permissions. For more information, see the following KB article: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/308418

Additional Expert Help:
Be sure to check our Answer FAQ for more expert advice.
For faster answers, visit ITKnowledge Exchange.