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Get “Failed to enumerate objects in the container. Access is denied” when modifying file permissions, because NTFS file ACL blocks access

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Applies to

  • ONTAP 9
  • CIFS/SMB
  • NTFS
  • Windows File Explorer

Issue

  • User tries to user Windows File Explorer's Advanced Permission editor to modify the permissions of a folder and all its child items
  • For some child items, a pop-up appears that says Failed to enumerate objects in the container. Access is denied.

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