| Permission | Meaning for Folders | Meaning for Files |
|---|---|---|
| Read | Permits viewing and listing of files and subfolders | Permits viewing or accessing of the file’s contents |
| Write | Permits adding of files and subfolders | Permits writing to a file |
| Read & Execute | Permits viewing and listing of files and subfolders as well as executing of files; inherited by files and folders | Permits viewing and accessing of the file’s contents as well as executing of the file |
| List Folder Contents | Permits viewing and listing of files and subfolders as well as executing of files; inherited by folders only | N/A |
| Modify | Permits reading and writing of files and subfolders; allows deletion of the folder | Permits reading and writing of the file; allows deletion of the file |
| Full Control | Permits reading, writing, changing, and deleting of files and subfolders | Permits reading, writing, changing and deleting of the file |
Permissions for Files
| Control | Full Modify | Execute | Read & Read | Write | Special Permissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Traverse Folder/Execute File | X | X | X | ||
| List Folder/Read Data | X | X | X | X | |
| Read Attributes | X | X | X | X | |
| Read Extended Attributes | X | X | X | X | |
| Create Files/Write Data | X | X | X | ||
| Create Folders/Append Data | X | X | X | ||
| Write Attributes | X | X | X | ||
| Write Extended Attributes | X | X | X | ||
| Delete Subfolders and Files | X | ||||
| Delete | X | X | |||
| Read Permissions | X | X | X | X | X |
| Change Permissions | X | ||||
| Take Ownership | X |
Permissions for Folders
| Full Modify | Execute | Read & Contents | Folder Read | List Write | Special Permissions | Control |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Traverse Folder / | X | X | X | X | ||
| Execute File | ||||||
| List Folder /Read Data | X | X | X | X | X | |
| Read Attributes | X | X | X | X | X | |
| Read Extended | X | X | X | X | X | |
| Attributes | ||||||
| Create Files / | X | X | X | |||
| Write Data | ||||||
| Create Folders / | X | X | X | |||
| Append Data | ||||||
| Write Attributes | X | X | X | |||
| Write Extended | X | X | X | |||
| Attributes | ||||||
| Delete Subfolders | X | |||||
| and Files | ||||||
| Delete | X | X | ||||
| Read Permissions | X | X | X | X | X | X |
| Change Permissions | X | |||||
| Take Ownership | X |
