MacPermitWizard Permissions Configuration

MacPermitWizard allows user to review and edit the permissions list to control access to files, folders and applications.

The permissions list window

The view left panel shows the permissions categories. MacPermitWizard supports Global and User set of permissions. A global permission can only be created and managed by the system administrator, as it holds valid for all users on a computer. A user permission is more flexible, as it can be created by anyone, but only limits access to files or folders within a user's account alone.

The view right panel shows the permissions list.It has the following columns:

  • Read: File/Directory read permission.
  • Write: File/Directory write permission.
  • Exec: File/Directory execute permission.
  • Delete: File/Directory delete permission.
  • Path: File/Directory path.

Editing an existing permission

To modify an existing permission select the relevant permissions category from the categories list panel, and locate the permission, you would like to edit. In order to edit the permission, do one of the following:

  • Double click permission in the permissions list
  • Choose Permissions > Edit Permission from the menu bar
  • Click the Edit button in the toolbar

In either case a Permission edit dialog will show up where the user can set up File/Directory read, write, execute, delete access attributes

After Permission have been updated close a Permission edit dialog. After all required changes have been made save the Permissions list by doing one of the following:

  • Choose Permissions > Save from the menu bar
  • Click the Save button in the toolbar

Creating new Permission

To create a new Permission do one of the following:

  • Choose Permissions > New Permission from the menu bar
  • Click the New button in the toolbar

In either case a Permission edit dialog will show up where the user can select File/Directory and set up read, write, execute, delete access attributes. After permission attributes have been updated close a Permission edit dialog and when all new permissions have been added save the permissions list by doing one of the following:

  • Choose Permissions > Save from the menu bar
  • Click the Save button in the toolbar

Delete Permission

To delete an existing permission select the permission from the permissions list panel and do one of the following:

  • Control click (or right click) the selection and choose Delete from the contextual menu.
  • Choose Permissions > Delete from the menu bar.
  • Click the Delete button in the toolbar

Stop/Start User Permissions

To stop or start user permissions activated MacPermitWizard Editor preferences window:

  • Choose MacPermitWizard Editor > Preferences from the menu bar.
  • Click the Preferences button in the toolbar
  • Select User Permissions tab
  • Click the Stop/Start button in the tab

Stop/Start Global Permissions

To stop or start global permissions activated MacPermitWizard Editor preferences window:

  • Choose MacPermitWizard Editor > Preferences from the menu bar.
  • Click the Preferences button in the toolbar
  • Select Global Permissions tab
  • Click the lock image and enter administrator password to allow Global Permissions Stop/Start
  • Click the Stop/Start button in the tab
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