

To determine if a file or folder inherits from its parent, use the Get-NTFSAccessInheritance cmdlet (there is also a Get-NTFSAuditInheritance cmdlet).

This post explains how this can be achieved by using the NTFSSecurity module. However, there are some scenarios where you want to disable inheritance on folders or find out where it has been disabled. Inheritance is a fundamental feature of NTFS to keep permissions consistent and easy to manage. In my previous post, Use PowerShell to Get, Add, and Remove NTFS Permissions, I talked about NTFS inheritance. Today Raimund Andree, talks about using Windows PowerShell to disable inheritance on folders.

Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. Summary : Microsoft PFE, Raimund Andree, talks about using Windows PowerShell to disable inheritance on folders.
