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Security Explorer 9.9 - User Guide

Getting Started with Security Explorer Managing permissions Searching Managing security Managing objects
Managing folders and files Managing shares Managing registry keys Managing services Managing tasks Managing groups and users Managing Favorites Managing Enterprise Scopes Updating licenses Managing network drives
Working with Microsoft SQL Server Working with Microsoft Exchange
Checking minimum requirements Viewing Exchange permissions Granting Exchange permissions Revoking Exchange permissions Cloning Exchange permissions Searching for Exchange server objects and permissions Backing up and restoring Exchange server security Modifying Exchange permissions Managing Exchange group memberships Exporting Exchange security permissions Creating Exchange databases Creating public folder mailboxes Managing Exchange administrators Managing Exchange distribution groups Managing mail contacts Managing mail users Managing mailboxes Managing mailbox folders Managing public folders Using role based access control Setting options for Exchange security
Working with Microsoft SharePoint Working with Access Explorer Working with Microsoft Active Directory Customizing Security Explorer Using the command line Using PowerShell cmdlets Troubleshooting

Using the Clone task

The Clone task provides a quick way to clone permissions. For more options, add at least one path, and click Switch to Security Explorer Classic (Advanced). See Using the Browse tab to clone permissions.

You also can use the Auto Clone advanced task to automatically pair accounts for cloning. See Selecting users and groups automatically.

 
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NOTE: The Tasks tab is hidden by default. To display the Tasks tab, select View | Tasks tab.
To clone permissions using the Clone task
1
Open the Tasks tab.
2
Open the module for the type of permission you want to clone, and click Clone.
3
Click Add to select paths.
4
Click Add to select the source and destination accounts. You can type the account or click Advanced User Selection to choose an account.
5
Click OK. See Completing a process.

Creating permission templates

Security Explorer® provides six built-in permission templates that you can use to apply permissions. You cannot modify the built-in permission templates, but you can create custom permission templates.

To create a permission template
1
Open the NTFS security module.
2
Select Security | Permission Templates.
The NTFS Permission Templates dialog box displays the Full Control permission template. The other built-in templates are Modify, Read and Execute, List Folder Contents, Read, and Write.
 
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NOTE: If you want to edit an existing custom template, select it from the list, and go to step 4. You cannot modify built-in templates.
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To create a new permission template, click New.
4
Type a name for the template, and click OK.
5
Select or clear the check boxes to create the template.
6
Click Close. When you apply permissions, the template is available for selection.

Copying permissions

To save time when granting permissions, you can copy and paste permissions.

 
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NOTE: The Copy Permissions function is not available in the Task Management, Group and User Management, and Active Directory Security modules.
NOTE: For NetApp Clustered mode, to see changes after a permission action on folders and shares, you must refresh the tree in the Navigation pane.
To copy permissions
1
Locate the permission(s) to copy. See Viewing permissions.
2
Select a permission.
To select all permissions in the list, select Security | Select All.
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Press Ctrl-A; or right-click any permission, and choose Select All.
3
Select Security | Copy Permissions.
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Click on the Tool Bar; press Ctrl-C; or right-click the permission, and choose Copy Permission.
4
Open the object where you want to paste the selected permissions.
5
Select Security | Paste Permission.
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Click on the Tool Bar; press Ctrl-V; or right-click any permission, and choose Paste Permission.
The Grant Folder Permissions dialog box opens showing the pasted permissions in the List of users and groups to grant list.
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Complete the Grant process. See Granting permissions.
 
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NOTE: If the same permission exists in the object, the copied permission overwrites the permission. If the permission does not exist, the copied permission is added to the object.

Copying permissions to subfolders and files

You can copy permissions from a parent folder to its subfolders and files. The permissions on the parent folder do not change; the subfolders and files inherit the permissions from the parent. Use the Copy Security basic task to copy permissions from multiple folders.

 
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NOTE: For NetApp Clustered mode, to see changes after a permission action on folders and shares, you must refresh the tree in the Navigation pane.
To copy permissions to subfolders and files
1
Open the NTFS Security module.
2
To copy permissions from one folder, select a folder in the Navigation pane, and select Security | Copy to Subfolders and Files.
To copy permissions from multiple folders, open the Tasks tab, select a folder in the Navigation pane, and click Copy Security. The path appears in the Paths list. Click Add to select additional paths, and click OK.
A warning message displays. If you proceed with the copy, all explicitly-defined permissions on all child subfolders and files are removed. The child subfolders and files inherit permissions from the parent.
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Click Yes. See Completing a process.
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