ChangeSecurityPermissions method of the Win32_Directory class

The ChangeSecurityPermissions WMI class method changes the security permissions for the logical directory entry file specified in the object path. If the logical file is a directory, then ChangeSecurityPermissions is recursive, and changes the security permissions of all of the files and subdirectories that the directory contains. The ChangeSecurityPermissions class returns an integer value of 0 (zero) if the permissions are changed, and a different number to indicate an error.

This topic uses Managed Object Format (MOF) syntax. For more information about using this method, see Calling a Method.

Syntax

uint32 ChangeSecurityPermissions(
  [in] Win32_SecurityDescriptor SecurityDescriptor,
  [in] uint32                   Option
);

Parameters

SecurityDescriptor [in]

Expression that resolves to an instance of Win32_SecurityDescriptor. This descriptor contains new security permissions for the instance of Win32_PageFile.

Option [in]

Security privilege to be modified. For example, to change the owner and discretionary access control list (DACL) security, use:

Option = 1 + 4

-or-

Option = CHANGE_OWNER_SECURITY_INFORMATION | CHANGE_DACL_SECURITY_INFORMATION

CHANGE_OWNER_SECURITY_INFORMATION (1)

Change the owner of the logical file.

CHANGE_GROUP_SECURITY_INFORMATION (2)

Change the group of the logical file.

CHANGE_DACL_SECURITY_INFORMATION (4)

Change the discretionary DACL of the logical file.

CHANGE_SACL_SECURITY_INFORMATION (8)

Change the system access control list (SACL) of the logical file.

Return value

Returns a value of 0 (zero) if the permissions are changed, and a different number to indicate an error.

Success

0

The request is successful.

Access Denied

2

Access is denied.

Unspecified failure

8

An unspecified failure occurred.

Invalid object

9

The specified name is not valid.

Object already exists

10

The specified object already exists.

File system not NTFS

11

The file system is not an NTFS file system.

Platform not NT/Windows 2000

12

The platform is not Windows.

Drive not the same

13

The drive is not the same.

Directory not empty

14

The directory is not empty.

Sharing violation

15

There is a sharing violation.

Invalid start file

16

The specified start file is not valid.

Privilege not held

17

A privilege required for the operation is not held.

Invalid parameter

21

A specified parameter is not valid.

Requirements

See also

Operating System Classes

Win32_Directory