Cacls
Displays or modifies discretionary access control list (DACL) files.
Syntax
cacls FileName [/t] [/e] [/c] [/g User**:permission] [/r** User [...]] [/p User**:permission [...]] [/d** User [...]]
Parameters
FileName : Required. Displays DACLs of specified files.
/t : Changes DACLs of specified files in the current directory and all subdirectories.
/e : Edits a DACL instead of replacing it.
/c : Continues to change DACLs, ignoring errors.
/g User : permission : Grants access rights to the specified user. The following table lists valid values for permission.
Value |
Description |
|---|---|
n |
None |
r |
Read |
w |
Write |
c |
Change (Write) |
f |
Full Control |
/r User : Revokes access rights for the specified user.
/p User : permission : Replaces access rights for the specified user. The following table lists valid values for permission.
Value |
Description |
|---|---|
n |
None |
r |
Read |
w |
Write |
c |
Change (Write) |
f |
Full Control |
/d User : Denies access for the specified user.
/? : Displays help at the command prompt.
Remarks
Use the following table to interpret the results.
Output
ACE applies to
OI
This folder and files
CI
This folder and subfolders
IO
The ACE does not apply to the current file/directory.
No output message
This folder only
(IO)(CI)
This folder, subfolders and files
(OI)(CI)(IO)
Subfolders and files only
(CI)(IO)
Subfolders only
(OI)(IO)
Files only
You can use wildcards (that is, ? and *) to specify multiple files.
You can specify more than one user.
Formatting legend
Format |
Meaning |
|---|---|
Italic |
Information that the user must supply |
Bold |
Elements that the user must type exactly as shown |
Ellipsis (...) |
Parameter that can be repeated several times in a command line |
Between brackets ([]) |
Optional items |
Between braces ({}); choices separated by pipe (|). Example: {even|odd} |
Set of choices from which the user must choose only one |
Courier font |
Code or program output |