A file system provides attributes for files and directories on an operating system to help you determine which users on your computer can read, modify, or execute the contents of its files and ...

A few weeks ago, I answered a reader question about “inherited permissions,” or how to deal with a shared folder that multiple people use via file serving on a regular Mac, not one running macOS ...

I was referring to the individual criteria that you need to meet. Those criteria are user authority or power. If you are an admin user, you can change almost anything in Windows. It includes the ...

As mentioned, Effective Permissions is a set of permissions for any user or user group to access the file or folder. Windows sets permissions for each file or folder object to secure the user’s ...

IT admins can save time and energy when changing Mac permissions by doing it via the command line or remotely via SSH. Learn how it’s done and what the notation means for command-line permissions.

What’s the best way to manage user accounts on a Mac? If you share your Mac with other people in your household or office, you’ll want to set up separate user accounts for each person. Each user can ...

This subforum descriptor said for high end stuff which isn't what I'd consider this but it also mentioned administration which it is, so apologies if this isn't the right place. Title says it all. I ...

PDF permissions determine how users can interact with the file. Permission settings are an important consideration for a number of reasons, including file protection. You can adjust the PDF ...

Every organization has devices, networks or cloud services with improperly configured permissions that expose sensitive data or could allow hackers to gain privileged access. Check them now. I’ve ...