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Set-ACL "Attempted to Perform an Unauthorized Operation"
Hi Folks, I'm currently working on automating security changes on Azure File Shares. As part of this process, I'd like to use Get-ACL and Set-ACL as the easiest ways to copy over a base set of pe...
JakeE: I have exactly the same issue. Have you managed to solve this. Please share me the detailed steps if any.
anonymousawesomness Can you please help me with more details about the troubleshooting step you suggested.
- There are two types of permissions for a shared folder object. NTFS and Share. Remove your share permissions and re-add them. They don't have to change, but just re-add them and it corrects this issue.
This only applies to folders that are actively being shared by a fileserver and not just any folder. Since NTFS permissions supersede Share permissions, most people have it set to Everyone and Full Control anyway, so it's not a super big deal.
Viola.
Error goes away...
