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Unable to access files with specific extensions due to Native FPolicy File Blocking

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Applies to

  • ONTAP 9
  • CIFS
  • FPolicy

Issue

  • Unable to access, delete files with specific extensions.
  • Following error is seen on Windows client when trying to delete the file.
    • You need Permission to perform this action.
    • You require permission from the computer’s administrator to make changes to this file.
  • Security traces result shows following reason

cluster1::*> vserver security trace trace-result show 
Node            Index Filter Details             Reason
--------------- ----- -------------------------- ------------------------------
Node-01       1     Security Style:  -         Access is denied by the FPolicy native policy.
Protocol: cifs
Volume: -
Share: share1
Path: /share1/Video/
Windows.Movie.exe
Win-User: Domain\user1
UNIX-User: root

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