Configure permissions on a shared folder – Windows Server 2022

This Windows Server 2022 Tutorial covers how to Configure permissions on a shared folder – Windows Server 2022. NTFS and share permissions are used to prevent unauthorized access in Microsoft Windows environments.

NTFS Permissions: NTFS (New Technology File System) permissions are used to manage access to data stored in NTFS file systems.
Share Permissions: Share permissions manage access to folders shared over a network. Share Permissions do not apply to users who log on locally.

Demo environment
Computer Name: server1.test.com
Operating System: Windows Server 2022 Datacenter
IP Address: 192.168.0.3
Group: test\group1

1. Right click on the folder and click Properties.

Configure permissions on a shared folder - Windows Server 2022

2. Select Sharing tab and click Advanced Sharing.

Configure permissions on a shared folder - Windows Server 2022

3. Enable share this folder and click Permissions.

Configure permissions on a shared folder - Windows Server 2022

4. By default, Everyone Read permission is granted Remove it, Click Add to add necessary permissions.

Configure permissions on a shared folder - Windows Server 2022

5. Click Advanced.

Configure permissions on a shared folder - Windows Server 2022

6. Select Find Now, select the group, and click OK.

Configure permissions on a shared folder - Windows Server 2022

7. Click OK.

Configure permissions on a shared folder - Windows Server 2022

8. Configure permission for the group and click OK.

Configure permissions on a shared folder - Windows Server 2022

9. Select the Security tab, and click Advanced.

Configure permissions on a shared folder - Windows Server 2022

10. Click Disable inheritance.

Configure permissions on a shared folder - Windows Server 2022

11. Click Covert inheritance permissions into explicit permissions o this object.

Configure permissions on a shared folder - Windows Server 2022

12. Remove unnecessary permissions and click Add to add necessary permissions.

Configure permissions on a shared folder - Windows Server 2022

13. Click Select a principal.

Configure permissions on a shared folder - Windows Server 2022

14. Click Advanced.

Configure permissions on a shared folder - Windows Server 2022

15. Select Find Now, select the group, and click OK.

Configure permissions on a shared folder - Windows Server 2022

16. Click OK.

Configure permissions on a shared folder - Windows Server 2022

17. Click OK.

Configure permissions on a shared folder - Windows Server 2022

18. Click OK.

Configure permissions on a shared folder - Windows Server 2022

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