Taking Ownership of a Folder or Item
You can also use the Security Role Manager to take ownership of an item. This may be required if permissions on an item are removed accidentally so that the owner no longer has access to it. By taking ownership, you can reset the appropriate permissions and restore access for the original owner.
To take ownership of a folder or item, you require the Take Ownership privilege and the Full Control permission on the folder or item. The Symantec Administrator role has this privilege, and has this permission on all items and folders.
- To take ownership of a folder or item
- In the Security Role Manager, in the left pane, select the folder or item for which you want to take ownership.
- In the right pane, clickAdvanced.
- In the Permissions for:Item Namewindow, clickTake Ownership.
- ClickSave changes.
- ClickCancelto close the Permissions for:Item Namewindow.