Permissions on System Volume Information

W

Will

I'm seeing that the System Volume Information folder from the root of the
boot device has an ACL with the SYSTEM user and *no* access granted to that
one user. How bizarre is that? I can understand that only the OS needs
access to this sensitive information, but then shouldn't I expect to see an
ACL with SYSTEM granted at least Modify privileges to the folder? What is
the point of having any object in the ACL at all if they aren't going to
grant some privilege to it?
 
R

Roger Abell [MVP]

How are you looking at the grant ??
The normal state for System Volume Information is a single
non-inherited grant of Full Control to System
 
W

Will

Logged in as a local administrator I am able to edit the ACL.
Administrators show as the owner of the folder.

On Windows 2000, I'm seeing SYSTEM listed but *NO* access level checkboxes
selected.

Under Windows 2003, I'm seeing SYSTEM listed with Full Control.

--
Will


Roger Abell said:
How are you looking at the grant ??
The normal state for System Volume Information is a single
non-inherited grant of Full Control to System
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