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Windows Server - how can I have a user make folders, upload files, but not delete them
I have some Windows servers with a workgroup on my home network. I use one server as a main backup for all the others. Each server has a user on that server.
They can create and upload files to shared folders. So far so good.
But I want to restrict the users, so they just can create folders and upload files, but not have access to modify or delete the files/folders they have uploaded.
Under the Sharing tab on each folder, I have granted the users right to Read and Change.
Then under the Security tab, I have granted the users right to Read & Execute, List folder content, Read and Write. Not ticking for Modify and Full control.
But the users can still delete folders and files they have uploaded. Is it possible, with the limits of using workgroup and shared folders, to deny users to delete and/or modify the content of the folder?
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You set NTFS permission only to CREATE.
Drawback is that the user can't rename a file/folder. So if the user clicks on the button "New folder", the folder will be named "New folder" and the user can't rename it
Perhaps (I haven't tested) you could add the user "creator/owner" on the shared folder and then set permission deny on delete....
that might work
If a deny modify on that user, all the other boxes is also ticked. And there is no box for just delete.
You need to use the advanced button.
I'll get screenshots when I get back to my computer.
@mikho you talk about this:
Yes, click the advanced button on the first dialog box.
@mikho tnx allot you are a genius. Just had to create a Deny rule for the same user, and deny Delete and Delete folders and files. That did do the trick.
Thats why I love LET!!!
If you add the user "creator/owner" and set deny on that user you don't have to worry if you add more users in the future.
Windows will then set the correct permissions when a user creates a file or folder.
@mikho but where do you do that. For Creator owner is already in my list, and I do not get this long list like you do. I'm using Windows Server 2016 by the way.
@myhken
!!! Don't forget (like I did) to change Type from Allow to Deny and clear the other security settings !!!!
That's on a Windows Server 2016
@mikho super