Q246325: System Administration of File and Directory Access in Interix

Article: Q246325
Product(s): Microsoft Windows NT
Version(s): 2.2.1,2.2.2,2.2.3,2.2.4
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbenv
Last Modified: 24-OCT-2000

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The information in this article applies to:

- Interix versions 2.2.1, 2.2.2, 2.2.3, 2.2.4 
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This article describes the system administration of file and directory access in
Interix.

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By default, Microsoft Windows NT users do not require Execute permissions on all
components of a directory path to gain access to a file. To change this
configuration for Interix users, disable the Bypass Traverse Checking privilege
using the following steps:

1. Log on as Administrator.

2. Start User Manager.

3. On the Policies menu, click User Rights.

4. Click Show Advanced User Rights.

5. In the Bypass Traverse Checking area, replace Everyone with the list of users
  who do not require Posix.1 conformance. In most Interix installations, no
  users are given the Bypass Traverse Checking privilege.

For additional information, refer to the following Interix Web site:

  http://www.interix.com/NewInterix/technotes/note0006.html

Additional query words:

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Keywords          : kbenv 
Technology        : kbInterixSearch kbUNIXSearch kbInterix221 kbInterix222 kbInterix223 kbInterix224
Version           : :2.2.1,2.2.2,2.2.3,2.2.4
Issue type        : kbinfo

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