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[[Image:windows_server_2008_file_sharing_properties.jpg|Configuring the Windows Server 2008 R2 folder sharing properties]]

== Understanding and Configuring Share Permissions ==

As outlined at the beginning of this chapter, Windows Server 2008 R2 provides two levels of permissions for shared files and folders namely ''share permissions'' and ''file and folder permissions''. Share permissions are applied when access is made via the network. When shared files and folders are accessed locally from the server on which they reside these permissions serve no purpose. File and folder permissions, on the other hand, take effect both when accessing files and folders both locally and over the network. In the case of network access to shared files and folders, the shared permissions are applied first, followed by any file and folder permissions. The key issue to note is that file and folder permissions provide a far greater level of control over access than the more general permissions options provided by share permissions. In this section, share permissions will be covered. For details on file and folder permissions refer to [[Understanding Windows Server 2008 R2 File and Folder Ownership and Permissions]].