- 1 year ago
How to set full control permission for file and folder on Windows with cmd?
To set full control permission for a file or folder on Windows using the command prompt (cmd), you can utilize the icacls
command. Here's how you can do it:
Open the command prompt as an administrator: Right-click on the Command Prompt icon and select "Run as administrator" to open an elevated command prompt.
Set full control permissions for a file:
To grant full control permission to a specific user:
shellicacls "C:\path\to\file.txt" /grant "Username":F
To grant full control permission to all users:
shellicacls "C:\path\to\file.txt" /grant *S-1-1-0:F
Replace
"C:\path\to\file.txt"
with the actual path to the file you want to modify, and"Username"
with the specific username or"*S-1-1-0"
to represent all users.Set full control permissions for a folder:
To grant full control permission to a specific user:
shellicacls "C:\path\to\folder" /grant "Username":F /t
To grant full control permission to all users:
shellicacls "C:\path\to\folder" /grant *S-1-1-0:F /t
Replace
"C:\path\to\folder"
with the actual path to the folder you want to modify, and"Username"
with the specific username or"*S-1-1-0"
to represent all users. The/t
flag is used to apply the permission recursively to all files and subfolders within the folder.
Make sure to run these commands with administrative privileges, as modifying permissions requires elevated permissions.
Please note that modifying file and folder permissions should be done with caution, as it can have significant security implications. Ensure that you have a valid reason and understand the potential risks before modifying permissions.