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[MSI] Set/remove file system permissionsΒΆ

Manage permissions of files and folders in the MSI package.

Note

Permissions will be propagated using SecEdit.

Important

Precondition: Open an MSI package in MSI Editor (see Open MSI/MST).

  1. Go to the Package Designer > Files and folders tab.

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  2. To set new permissions for a file/folder:
    1. Select Properties from the context menu of the required resource.

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    2. Go to the Permissions tab.

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    3. Tick the Enable permission changes checkbox and click Add to add a group or SID, for which you want to set permissions.

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    4. Select a group from the list or enter SID manually and then click Add.

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    5. Select the necessary access rights and click Save.

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  3. To remove the existing permissions from a file/folder:
    1. (Optional) Apply the Hide items without permissions filter to display only those files and folders, which have the changed permissions.

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    2. Select Properties from the context menu of the required resource.

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    3. Go to the Permissions tab.

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    4. Untick the Enable permission changes checkbox and click Save.

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