Change file and folder permissions without remote desktop

Question

Currently, if I want to change permissions, I have to log in via remote desktop and do it from Windows Explorer, but I'm searching for simpler ways. (for example, a web based file manager)

Do you know any methods (web based file managers, etc.) to allow me changing permissions of files and folders without having to use remote desktop?

score 2 · Accepted Answer · edited Apr 13 '17 at 12:13

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Personally, I'd install an SSH server and just use command-line tools like icacls. I think that's opening you up to less vulnerability than installing some webapp that will need to run in a permissions-elevated context.

edited Apr 13 '17 at 12:13

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answered Nov 15 '12 at 19:03

Evan Anderson

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score 2 · Answer 2 · answered Nov 15 '12 at 19:14

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If both computers are on the same network you can open a UNC path to the administrative share of the drive where these files and folders exists and access the Security tab just as if you were logged on via RDP or via the console.

answered Nov 15 '12 at 19:14

joeqwerty

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score 1 · Answer 3 · answered Nov 16 '12 at 01:12

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Try SetACL Studio. It works remotely just as well as locally and lets you manage permissions on files, directories, network shares, registry keys, printers, services, WMI objects. And it has undo...

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answered Nov 16 '12 at 01:12

Helge Klein

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Change file and folder permissions without remote desktop

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