Restrict access to a folder in a shared folder using group policy? 1

[laytoncy]

We have a shared folder called "company docs" that all the users have access to on the server to store certain things that all other might need. I've been tasked to create a folder within that folder to hold sensitive files. I want to be able to "lock down" or "deny" other users except for a few from opening this folder. I've been looking in to making a group for these "special" users and giving them access but the problem I run into is that the "users" group is given full control and that would trump this unless i denied them permission. What is the best way to accomplish this task?

 

[IllogicallyLogical]

Right-click on the new folder and select Properties. Click the Security tab and then click on 'Advanced'. Then uncheck "Inherit from parent the permission entries..." and click 'Remove' to remove the inherited permissions and click OK. Now add the new group that you want to give access to the folder. Is this what you are looking to do? If you are controlling access to this share with both Share and NTFS permissions, just remember that the most restrictive permission between the two is what will prevail.

Joey
CCNA, MCP, A+, Network+, Wireless#

 

[laytoncy]

Yes, that's exactly what I needed. I was worried that by unchecking "Inherit from parent" would effect more than just that folder. Thanks for your help it worked great.