Microsoft KB Archive/321227

= SecDesc_Tool for Managing SharePoint Portal Server Security =

Article ID: 321227

Article Last Modified on 3/4/2004

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft SharePoint Portal Server 2001 Service Pack 1

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This article was previously published under Q321227



SUMMARY
SharePoint Portal Server (SPS) includes a tool called SecDesc_Tool. You can use SecDesc_Tool to display and manage security descriptors on workspaces.



MORE INFORMATION
SecDesc_Tool is located on the SPS CD in the Support\Tools folder. SecDesc_Tool is a command-line tool. To use SecDesc_Tool, you must first bind to a URL. SecDesc_Tool accepts both HTTP and file style URLs, as in the following examples:

secdesc_tool.exe exoledb.binder http:\\ \ \documents\

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secdesc_tool exoledb.binder file://./backofficestorage/localhost/sharepoint portal server/workspaces/ /Documents/

After you have connected to a URL, type ? for help.

The following is a summary of some of the commands:  v

Expands and displays the security descriptor for the item, expanding each ACE and resolving each SID. r

Displays the security descriptor without expansion. This is the same information that is displayed when you first connect. V

Same as v, but V expands roles.  '''? '''

Prints usage for a command. For example, '''? d''' prints the following: Delete ace from DACL at specified index Usage: d # where: # - ACE's index eg: d 0  q

Quits the tool.