Change Access Restrictions (chaccess)

Summary:

Changes the type of access allowed at a given node, on a set of specified computers. You can use this to control whether a directory, virtual directory, or file has read or execute attributes, for example.

Usage:

chaccess -a ADSPATH -computer|-c COMPUTER1, COMPUTER2,...
[+read|-read]
[+write|-write]
[+script|-script]
[+execute|-execute]
[+browse|-browse]
[-verbose|-v]
[--help|-?]

Parameters:

-a ADSPATH Machine relative path name.For example -a w3svc/1
-Computer Comma-separated list of computers on which to make the change. For example -c Machine1,Machine2,Machine3. Note that this assumes that the specified path exists on all specified computers. If no computer is specified, LocalHost is assumed.
+-write Turns on/off write permissions for this node.
+-script Turns on/off script permissions for this node.
+-execute Turns on/off exectue permissions for this node.
+-browse Turns on/off directory browsing for this node.
-verbose Print status information during processing.

Examples:

chaccess -a w3svc/1/ROOT +read -write +script +browse

chaccess -c MACHINE1,MACHINE2 -a w3svc/1/ROOT +read -write +script +browse


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