I just
started using WS_FTP recently, so I'm no expert, and I ran into the same thing: I also
tried playing with the NT folder permissions, and wasn't getting anywhere.
I unchecked the inherited permissions and was able to play with the individual
permissions, but to cut a long story short couldn't get the outcome I was
after.
I looked around in WS help a bit more and found the answer that works for
me - the Virtual Folder function. It creates virtual folders within WS_FTP
Server that you can map to a "real" folder, or even several virtual
folders to the one real folder. Each of the virtual folders can be
assigned to an FTP user, and each has its own set of permissions. (The
initial root folder created when a user is added, that is named the same as the
user, is apparently intended by Ipswitch to be totally open). The user(s)
you grant permissions to can (optionally) see virtual folders listed in
their root folder.
To set
up virtual folders, open up the WS_FTP Server Manager and expand the
tree - you's see a Folders item. Click
on that, and do New Folder. Enter the name you want for your virtual
folder, next browse for the destination (real) directory then Finish.
Now click on your new folder to modify it to your needs. You probably
want to check the "Do not include in top level folder listing" box, along with
whichever security boxes you wand, and remove the *everyone default
permission.
Hope this
helps,
Thanks,
David
-----Original Message-----
From: Chris Moore [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Thursday, November 21, 2002 11:31 AM
To: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]'
Subject: [WS_FTP Forum] Nesting folders and permissionsHi,I have two questions, the first is I can't find how to view the posts for this list serve via a newsreader (I assume that is possible so if anyone could let me know I'd appreciate it).The second question I have is related to nesting folders and how permission flow. I want to setup a folder structure like with a private and public folder in the root, the public folder would be for mass consumption and the private for designated, authenticated users. The private folder (and permissions) would look something like this:
- Private (Read & List)
- Private\Customer1\Drop (List and Write)
- Private\Customer1\Pickup (Read and List)
- Private\Customer2\Drop (List and Write)
- Private\Customer2\Pickup (Read and List)
You get the idea hopefully. What I can't get from the documentation, but what appears to be a problem is that I've found through trial and error that permissions from the private folder are inherited by any folder beneath and you can't "expand" or increase the rights of a user on one of its subfolders. So my question is are subfolders limited to the most restrictive permissions of the parent folder or can you expand the permissions of subfolders (and if so how)? I would prefer to have a nested folder structure to simplify and "hide" the design of my FTP site, but this seems to be a limitation with this product. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.Chris MooreSystems AdministratorEncore Media Group206.443.0445x102
