Questions tagged [permissions]
In computing, permissions (often called "privileges," "access rights" or just "rights") are rules associated with objects on a computer or network. Permissions determine which objects can access which objects, and to what extent.
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Cannot add security group to "Remote Desktop Users" permission denied even as Domain Admin
Environment: Windows Server 2022, single Active Directory domain (e.g. MY.DOMAIN), no Azure AD.
Problem:
I have a security group called RDP (in MY.DOMAIN/DOMAIN). When I add it to the built-in Remote ...
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Synology NFSv3 UID mismatch: safer to change NAS UID or Linux client UID?
I am running a small home/SOHO setup with a Synology NAS exported via
NFSv3 (sec=sys) and accessed from Linux clients.
Current state
Linux client:
jay -> UID 1000
Synology:
jay -> UID 1026
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How do I check/fix permissions error when permissions seem OK?
I'm trying to enable file uploads on ejabberd, and it is failing at "filelib:ensure_dir", since the directories are not showing up.
From ensure_path(Path):
Ensures that all parent ...
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Permission issue after migrating dovecot config to 2.4
Dovecot throws error messages after a recent upgrade from 2.3 to 2.4.1
I migrated the previous configuration to 2.4 standards and ran doveconf -n successfully. Dovecot and Postfix services start ...
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AD DNS update for Samba client works for initial registration, fails renewal refresh of record
We have a large AD domain with three Windows Server 2022 DCs. DNS registration and renewal works with Windows domain members. I do not have control over the DCs (although I can access them for ...
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Postgresql critical autovacuum permission denied errors and server crashes on Windows
We have PostgreSQL 14 on Windows Server 2019 where autovacuum processes crash the database server. This is affecting our production environment with 80+ daily users, and I need urgent assistance.
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Windows Server risky default permissions for Users on C:\
At my internet provider I have just setup a new VM with an image of Windows Server 2025 from the internet provider. On this new installation an icacls C:\ includes
BUILTIN\Users:(CI)(AD) and BUILTIN\...
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SFTP login error - bad ownership or modes for chroot directory component
I am trying to set up an SFTP server on Ubuntu 20.04. I'm getting this error when I try to connect:
bad ownership or modes for chroot directory component
I guess this is related to permissions on the ...
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Migrate Windows File server keeping NTFS and share permissions (not robocopy or xcopy)
I need to copy all files from an old file server to a new file server on the same local network and preserve all permissions associated with every file.
I have done this operation once successfully. ...
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DHCP server authorization permissions issue
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I am building a lab environment to fill in my knowledge gaps with AD DS, AD CS, etc before undertaking a full PKI deployment at work. The entire setup is brand new OOBE fresh with ...
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Visual Studio debugger unable to attach to process
I'm debugging a .NET 8 website remotely using SSH and attaching to a process.
I'm able to SSH to the webserver and view the dotnet process, however when trying to attach, it fails with the below ...
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Bind9 on Debian 12 customizing logging causes permission denied
I want to customize logging for Bind9.
To do that I add the following line to /etc/bind/named.conf:
/etc/bind/named.conf.logging"
And I create empty logging configuration /etc/bind/named.conf....
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sftp changing file ownership on centos
All files on centos are owned by me, goofy, and group as domain group. After uploading a plugin to the server ownership and group ownership "flipped" one of the files in the plugin to appear ...