NTFS Inheited Permissions question in W2K3 Server

In the "Inherited from" column of the advanced security dialog, some NTFS
folders list the value as "Parent Object". What does this mean? Does it
mean the immediate parent or the top level parent? Why is "Parent Object"
shown for some entries while the full path is shown for others? Can you
change the "Inherited from" to inherit from another parent in the hierarchy?

Thanks.

 

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Michael wrote:<!--coloro:blue--><span style="color:blue <!--/coloro-->
> In the "Inherited from" column of the advanced security dialog, some NTFS
> folders list the value as "Parent Object". What does this mean? Does it
> mean the immediate parent or the top level parent? Why is "Parent Object"
> shown for some entries while the full path is shown for others? Can you
> change the "Inherited from" to inherit from another parent in the
> hierarchy?
>
> Thanks. <!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->

 

By default, permissions that you assign to the parent folder are inherited
by and propagated to the subfolders and files that are contained in the
parent folder. Files and subfolders can inherit permissions from their
parent folder. Whatever permissions you assign to the parent folder can also
apply to subfolders and files that are contained within the parent folder,
depending on the inheritance option set for a given object. When you assign
NTFS permissions to give access to a folder, you assign permissions for the
folder and for any existing files and sub folders, as well as any new files
and subfolders that are created in the folder.
See here

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"Michael" <m.hlavinkamsdn@bre.com> wrote in message
news:3827346C-E75A-4DA5-8890-B89534250C15@microsoft.com...<!--coloro:blue--><span style="color:blue <!--/coloro-->
> In the "Inherited from" column of the advanced security dialog, some NTFS
> folders list the value as "Parent Object". What does this mean? Does it
> mean the immediate parent or the top level parent? Why is "Parent Object"
> shown for some entries while the full path is shown for others? Can you
> change the "Inherited from" to inherit from another parent in the
> hierarchy?
>
> Thanks. <!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->

 

"The Real Truth MVP" <trt@void.com> wrote in message
news:Oo-dnSTSJJt1rzzXnZ2dnUVZ_s-dnZ2d@giganews.com...<!--coloro:blue--><span style="color:blue <!--/coloro-->
> By default, permissions that you assign to the parent folder are
> inherited by and propagated to the subfolders and files that are
> contained in the parent folder. Files and subfolders can inherit
> permissions from their parent folder. Whatever permissions you assign
> to the parent folder can also apply to subfolders and files that are
> contained within the parent folder, depending on the inheritance
> option set for a given object. When you assign NTFS permissions to
> give access to a folder, you assign permissions for the folder and for
> any existing files and sub folders, as well as any new files and
> subfolders that are created in the folder.
> See here
>
> and here
> <!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->

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