Permissions Update Modes

Various functions in Symprex Folder Permissions Manager allow permissions to be updated in bulk:

•The Import dialog.

•The Group Apply Wizard.

•Templates (configured using the Manage Templates dialog and applied using the Apply Template Wizard).

How the permissions are updated is determined by the mode chosen. The following sections describe those modes with examples of how permissions will be changed.

Append

When Append mode is used, only new permissions will be applied; any existing permissions will remain unaltered. For example:

Overwrite

When Overwrite mode is used, all existing permissions will be removed and replaced by the new permissions (except for the Default user; this is always retained). For example:

Note In this example, the Anonymous user has been removed. It can be re-instated if required using either the main application window, by using a template, or by using the Group Apply dialog.

Overwrite, No Delete

When Overwrite, No Delete mode is used, matching permissions will be overwritten and replaced by the new permissions but existing permissions will be retained. For example:

Update

When Update mode is used, only the matching permissions will be updated; new permissions will not be added. For example:

Remove

When Remove mode is used, the specified permissions will be removed (except for the Default user; this is always retained). For example: