NTFS Folder Permission Reports
NTFS (New Technology File System) permissions control access to folders and files on Windows servers and workstations. NTFS folder permission reports provide administrators with detailed visibility into access control lists (ACLs), inheritance settings, and audit configurations for network folders and shared resources.
These reports are essential for security auditing, compliance management, access governance, and troubleshooting permission issues. Understanding folder permissions helps administrators maintain proper access control, identify security risks, ensure data protection, and comply with regulatory requirements. Regular permission audits prevent unauthorized access and help maintain the principle of least privilege across the organization.
NTFS Folder Permission Reports
The NTFS Folder Permission Reports section provides comprehensive reports for auditing and managing folder access permissions on Windows file systems. These reports help track permission assignments, inheritance settings, and audit configurations for folders at any level of your directory structure. All reports support custom path specifications, sub-folder inclusion, and various filtering options for targeted permission analysis.
All Permissions Report
The "All Permissions" report provides a comprehensive view of all NTFS permissions assigned to a specified folder, including both directly assigned and inherited permissions. This report displays the complete access control list (ACL) showing users, groups, permission types, and whether permissions are inherited or explicitly set.
Full Control Permissions Report
The "Full Control Permissions" report identifies all users and groups that have Full Control permissions on the specified folder. Full Control grants complete authority over the folder, including the ability to read, write, modify, delete, and change permissions. This report is critical for security audits and identifying privileged access.
Inherited Permissions Only Report
The "Inherited Permissions Only" report shows permissions that are inherited from parent folders rather than directly assigned. This report helps administrators understand the permission inheritance chain and identify which permissions flow down from higher-level folders in the directory structure.
Not Inherited Permissions Only Report
The "Not Inherited Permissions Only" report identifies permissions that are explicitly assigned directly to the folder, breaking inheritance from parent folders. These explicit permissions override inherited settings and are important for understanding custom access configurations and permission exceptions.
All Auditing Report
The "All Auditing" report displays all auditing configurations (SACL - System Access Control List) for the specified folder, showing which access attempts are being monitored and logged. This includes both success and failure audit entries, helping administrators track and monitor folder access for security and compliance purposes.
Full Control Auditing Report
The "Full Control Auditing" report identifies audit settings specifically configured to monitor Full Control access attempts. This report helps track who is attempting to exercise complete control over folders, which is crucial for security monitoring and detecting potential privilege abuse.
Inherited Auditing Only Report
The "Inherited Auditing Only" report shows audit settings that are inherited from parent folders. Understanding inherited audit settings helps administrators ensure consistent monitoring policies across the folder hierarchy and identify gaps in audit coverage.
Not Inherited Auditing Only Report
The "Not Inherited Auditing Only" report displays audit settings that are explicitly configured on the folder itself, separate from parent folder audit policies. These custom audit configurations represent specific monitoring requirements for particular folders and are important for targeted security auditing.