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# smbcacls

> View and manipulate Windows ACLs on SMB shares.
> Part of the Samba suite.
> More information: <https://www.samba.org/samba/docs/current/man-html/smbcacls.1.html>.

- Display the ACLs for a file or directory on a remote SMB share:

`smbcacls //{{server}}/{{share}} {{path/to/file_or_directory}} --user {{domain\username}}%{{password}}`

- Set a new ACL for a file on a remote SMB share (replace `"ACL:..."` with a valid Windows ACL specification):

`smbcacls //{{server}}/{{share}} {{path/to/file}} --user {{domain\username}}%{{password}} "ACL:{{DACL}}"`

- Remove all existing ACL entries and set a new ACL:

`smbcacls //{{server}}/{{share}} {{path/to/file}} --user {{domain\username}}%{{password}} "RESET" "ACL:{{DACL}}"`

- Specify an alternative workgroup (or domain) and have the program prompt for a password interactively:

`smbcacls //{{server}}/{{share}} {{path/to/file}} --user {{username}} --workgroup {{workgroup}}`
