third-party NTFS permissions software?

[johndoe]

We're looking for software that would search through the directory tree and
identify unprotected shares and other folders (let's say where the everyone
group is given access).

Anyone know of any such software? It could be quite useful -- something that
could identify/flag where the 'wrong' permissions are propagating from.

Thanks in advance.

 

[Steven L Umbach]

There is a free one from Sysinternals - AccessEnum that can give you a list
of permissions. You could run it and look for the everyone group, etc. Other
considerations may be dumpsec from SomarSoft and showacls from the Resource
Kit. --- Steve

http://www.sysinternals.com/ntw2k/source/accessenum.shtml
http://www.somarsoft.com/

 

[Enkidu]

We're looking for software that would search through the directory tree and
identify unprotected shares and other folders (let's say where the everyone
group is given access).

Anyone know of any such software? It could be quite useful -- something that
could identify/flag where the 'wrong' permissions are propagating from.

"Unprotected shares"? IMO all shares should be "Full control -
Everyone" unless there are REALLY good reasons why not. Use NTFS
permissions to protect and authorise users to files and folders......

If you only have FAT, convert to NTFS. Unless you have really good
reasons why not. NTFS is much more flexible.

There are tools in the Resource kit I believe which allow you check
the NTFS ACLs.....

Cheers,

Cliff

{MVP - Directory Services}