Microsoft KB Archive/246418

= Viewing and Modifying Windows NT Access Control List Permissions from INTERIX, Using CACLS =

Article ID: 246418

Article Last Modified on 10/30/2006

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Interix 2.2 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Interix 2.2 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Interix 2.2 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Interix 2.2 Standard Edition

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This article was previously published under Q246418



SUMMARY
This article explains how to modify the Microsoft Windows NT Access Control List (ACL) from INTERIX by using the CACLS utility.



MORE INFORMATION
To modify ACL permissions from INTERIX, use the alias command to run CACLS:

$alias cacls=”$WINDIR/system32/CACLS.EXE” CACLS is a Windows NT utility that allows you to work from the command line to view and modify file and directory permissions on NTFS volumes.

For more information about using the CACLS utility, type cacls.exe at the command prompt, or query on the following word in the Microsoft Knowledge Base (without spaces):

CACLS

Keywords: kbinfo KB246418

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