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Given the share permissions and NTFS ACLs, how does the effective permission for a user accessing `\\fileserver\finance\budget.xlsx` determine network access?
Strong Interview Answer
The more restrictive combination of share and NTFS permissions dictates the effective permission. The share grants Change, while the NTFS ACL grants Read, so the user's effective permission is Read only.
What to Listen For
- effective permission
- share permissions
- NTFS ACLs
- intersection of permissions
Caution
The question asks for a detailed explanation of how permissions interact, not just a restatement of the answer.