Use at a workstation to
RIGHTS
path [[ + | - ]
rights] [/
option...] [/? | /VER]
Syntax
| Parameter | Use to |
|---|---|
path |
Specify the path to the file, directory, or volume you want to modify or view rights to (you must always specify a path). |
+ | - |
Add or delete the specified rights. See Using RIGHTS. |
rights |
Specify one or more file or directory rights. See File and Directory Rights. |
/option |
Replace option with any available option. See RIGHTS Options. |
/? |
View online help. All other parameters are ignored when /? is used. |
/VER |
View the version number of the utility and the list of files it uses to execute. All other parameters are ignored when /VER is used. |
| Option | Use to |
|---|---|
/C |
Scroll continuously through output. |
/F |
View the Inherited Rights Filter (IRF). |
/I |
View the trustee and group rights that created the inherited rights, and view where the inherited rights came from. |
/NAME=username |
View or modify rights for the user or group listed. Replace username with the name of the user or group whose rights you want to view or modify. |
/S |
View or modify subdirectories below the current level. |
/T |
View trustee assignments in a directory. |
The following table lists the rights, the letter to use for each right, and what the right is used for.
| Right | Use to |
|---|---|
S (Supervisor) |
Grant all rights to the file or directory. |
R (Read) |
Open and read files in the directory. |
W (Write) |
Open and write to files in the directory. |
C (Create) |
Create files and subdirectories. |
E (Erase) |
Erase files and directories. |
M (Modify) |
Rename files and directories, and change file attributes. |
F (File Scan) |
View and search on file and directory names in the file system structure. |
A (Access Control) |
Add and remove trustees and change trustee rights to files and directories. |
N (No Rights) |
Remove all rights. |
REM (Remove) |
Remove the user or group as a trustee of the specified file or directory. |
ALL |
Add All rights except Supervisor. |