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User is unable to change file or folder permissions in CIFS share due to share ACL

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Last Updated:
7/3/2025, 12:58:46 PM

Applies to

  • ONTAP 9
  • CIFS/SMB

Issue

  • User is unable to modify permissions in a CIFS share from the windows Security tab, process fails with error:
failed to enumerate objects in the container access is denied
  • sectrace shows insufficient share level permission:
Access is denied for file operation, insufficient share permission.

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