Locking and copy-protecting files and folders
You can lock folders and files to prevent users from copying, moving, renaming, or deleting them. You can copy-protect files to prevent users from duplicating them.
Note: Another way to prevent users from moving, renaming, or deleting files and folders is to give users Read Only access to the item containing them.
To lock or copy-protect files and folders:
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Open Mac OS Server Admin and log on to the server you want to administer. |
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Press the Privileges button and choose Set Privileges. |
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Locate the disk or folder that you want to lock or copy-protect, then double-click it. |
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Select the "Copy protect" or Lock checkbox. |
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When a folder is locked, only the folder's owner can move, rename, and delete the folder. |
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When a file is locked, no one can move, rename, or delete the file. |
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When a file is copy-protected, users cannot duplicate it. |
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WARNING: Copy-protection does not protect files from being copied by programs that bypass the Finder. |
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