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Permcopy.exe: Share Permissions Copy

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Share Permissions Copy (PermCopy) is a command-line tool that copies share-level permissions (Full Control, Read, Change) from one share to another.

Important

Copying permissions to an administrative share located on an x86-based computer causes Services.exe to stop.
Corresponding Operating System Features
The operating system provides no GUI functionality that corresponds to this tool.

Concepts
A shared resource is any device, data, or program that is used by more than one program or one other device. For Windows, shared resource refers to any resource that is made available to network users, such as folders, files, printers, and named pipes. Shared resource can also refer to a resource on a server that is available to network users. A shared resource provides access to applications, data, or a user's personal data. You can assign or deny permissions with a variety of methods. You can use share permissions that are simple to apply and manage. Or, you can use access control on the NTFS file system which provides more detailed control of the shared resource and its contents. You can also use a combination of these methods. If you use a combination of these methods, the more restrictive permission always applies. For example, if the share permission is set to Everyone = Read (which is the default), and the NTFS permission allows users to make changes to a shared file, the share permission applies, and the user is not allowed to change the file. It is not always necessary to explicitly deny a permission to a shared resource. Denying permission is usually necessary only when you want to override specific permissions that are already assigned.

File Required
Permcopy.exe