Setting Permissions

Users with the proper permissions can view and edit resources in the Site Explorer. You can control permissions for individual resources, for the folders that contain them, or for the site. By default, resources inherit the permissions of the folder that contains them. Modify permissions as needed after you create them.

You must be an Administrator or the owner of the resource to modify permissions.

To set permissions for a resource, folder, or site

1. Right-click the resource, folder, or site node in the Site Explorer and click Properties.
2. In the Properties dialog box, click the Permissions tab.
3. If setting permissions on a resource or folder, clear the Inherit Permissions From Parent parentname checkbox.

   The parentname variable represents the folder name.

4. Click Add.
5. In the Select Users And Groups dialog box, click either the Groups or the Users tab.
6. Click the checkbox next to the name of the group or user to add.

   To view the members of a group, select the group name and click Members.

7. Click OK.
8. In the Groups And Users list, select each group and user in turn and specify the type of access to allow: Read/Write, Read-Only, or No Access.
9. Click Apply to save permissions you specify as you work.

To inherit permissions from the parent folder

1. Right-click a resource or folder and click Properties.
2. In the Properties dialog box, click the Permissions tab.
3. Click the Inherit Permissions From Parent parentname checkbox.

   The parentname variable represents the parent folder name.

4. Click OK.