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Successfully processed 1 files Failed processing 0 files No mapping between account names and security IDs was done. S:\MKS\Audit MYDOMAIN2\acl_Audit:(OI)(CI)(M) Below shows an example:Ĭ:\Windows\system32>icacls "S:\MKS\Audit" The Windows operating system command icacls lists access entries for the folder. It is visible on the command prompt and ready to be used for verification. Now we have a network “share” drive connected. In our example, we can connect this “shared” drive as shown below:Ĭ:\Windows\system32>net use S: \\tofsserver3\dfs\shared We would like to verify a folder under the shared drive mounted as “S:”. In the example above, no shared drives are visible.

To verify if a shared folder is connected and visible: For network “shared’ folders, we need to confirm if they are “connected”. The access verification commands run on folders that are visible on the command line.

Open a “commandline” window for typing the operating system commands: Go to Start ➞ Accessories ➞ Command PromptĪll output shown below in grey highlighted windows was executed within the command prompt environment.Ĭonnect the network “share” using the command line In our case, extraction of folder access rights can be requested to IT support using the ticketing system. For further help, it is best to contact IT. Commands can be run with the “/?” switch to get help about options and output.

Note 2: With IT, there are often “special” conditions that may prevent commands from running, or output needs to be interpreted correctly.

Note 1: The ability to verify folder access by normal, non-admin staff requires the user who runs the commands to already have at least “read” access to the folder.

The instructions below were run on a Windows 7 laptop, using the “commandline” program for execution of operating system commands. With access updates typically executed by IT staff on domain conntrollers, we can confirm if access update requests ifor critical files and folders have been executed as requested. Using Windows commands on a standard laptop, it is possible for staff and normal users to identify access to local and shared folders. It is always good for data owners to be able to identify access, knowing "who has a key to the place". Often this is done by IT support staff, however the outsourcing of IT services with long communication lines, missunderstandings, time gaps and cost reductions lead to situations. This requires updating and reviewing shared files and folder access lists. In IT, having a tight access control over critical data is the key to it's protection and safety.