

The following screenshots show our “Current permissions” reports, which let you analyze the current permissions set on shared files and folders: Figure 4: Current permissions report With a comprehensive auditing solution like Lepide File Server Auditor (part of Lepide Data Security Platform) in place, you can easily analyze current effective permissions held by users on files and folders, as well as modifications made to permissions. How Lepide File Server Auditor Analyze Current Effective Permissions You can see a list of permission entries.įigure 3: Share permissions applied on a shared folder Step 7 – To view the share permissions set on a shared file or folder, switch to “Share” tab.A list of all the effective permissions held by the user will be displayed on the bottom panel of the “Advanced Security Settings” window.įigure 2: Effective Permissions of users on a folder


Step 3 – Switch to “Security” tab and click “Advanced”.Step 2 – Right-click the folder or file and click “Properties” in the context menu.Step 1 – Locate the document for which you want to view the permissions.Let’s have a look at the steps you need to take to determine who has access to what on the files or folders in your File server: To do this, event-by-event analysis is crucial. Keeping sensitive data under close surveillance helps keep your network infrastructure in a constant state of security. Steps to Track Permissions Applied on Files and Folders
