Windows File System Permissions
Quick Reference
This table lists the Windows File System permissions and how they are applied to folders and files.
| Permission | Folders | Files |
| Full Control | All Permissions | All Permissions |
| Traverse Folder/ Execute File |
View Contents Allows or denies the user from moving through folders to reach other files or folders (even if the user has no permissions on the traversed folders). NOTE: Traverse Folder takes effect only when the group or user is not granted the Bypass Traverse Checking right, which is granted by default to the everyone group. |
Execute or Open NOTE: If you set the Traverse Folder permission on a folder, the Execute File permission is not auto-set on files in that folder. |
| List Folder/Read Data | View Contents | Open File |
| Read Attributes | View Attributes ex) read-only, hidden |
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| Read Extended Attributes | View Extended Attributes Defined by programs and vary by program |
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| Create Files/Write Data | Create Files Within | Modify File |
| Create Folders/Append Data | Create Folders Within | Append File |
| Write Attributes | Change Attributes ex) read-only, hidden |
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| Write Extended Attributes | Change Extended Attributes (Defined by programs and vary by program) |
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| Delete Subfolders and Files | Delete Files or Folders | n/a |
| Delete | Delete Folder | Delete File Permission above applies |
| Read Permissions | View Permissions ex) Full Control, Read, and Write |
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| Change Permissions | Change Permissions ex) Full Control, Read, and Write |
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| Take Ownership | Make Self Owner Owner can change permissions on it, regardless of any existing permissions that protect the file or folder. |
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