How to Set User & Group Permissions in macOS Server

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How to Set User & Group Permissions in macOS Server

Mac OS server is a server operating system initially made available for the Mac OS X for Apple. A server operating system is a type of operating system designed specifically to run on servers. It is a kind of “server version” of the original OS.

Mac OS server is available as an add-on for $19.99, mainly for OS X Mountain Lion and Mavericks. It is an extremely useful OS for various day-to-day tasks. It is used to configure Mac and iOS devices easily. It enables collaboration and hosting websites very easily.

How to Set User & Group Permissions in macOS Server

The user group permissions are nothing but a set that lets the system know who or what is allowed to modify, create or delete your files. These permissions are purposefully meant to improve the file-sharing process and, more importantly, restrict certain users from having administrative access. This increases the overall security of your Mac OS environment.

So we have explained in easy steps how to set those permissions and achieve more control for the different types of users.

You need to go through the following steps to assign permissions for users and groups.

  1. Select a file or folder and then go to get the info
  2. If the information is not visible, then click on the disclosure triangle
  3. Then click on the lock icon to unlock it
  4. Enter the administrator name and password
  5. Click on any user and choose a privilege setting from the pop-up menu
  6. After that, you can grant any permission you want

These permissions are as follows:

  • Read-only Permission: It allows the user to open and view the file
  • Write-only Permission: It allows the users to modify the file without opening it. It makes a folder in the drop box where users can add items but can’t open them.
  • Read and Write Permission: Allows a user to do both of the above tasks
  • No Access: It blocks all access from the user

Setting permissions is always a convenient way to control the amount of access any user gets in case you are worried about security. This feature is also available in other OS platforms, such as Windows and Linux, but it is slightly different than in this one.