How to use batch file to give a folder permission to the Everyone group

Question

Im trying to add the group Everyone and give it modify permissions on a folder. Im using a batch file to try this. so for I have icacls "C:\Program Files (x86)\Program File" /grant:r Everyone:M But when I go and look at the permissions on the folder nothing has been changed.

Solution

No need to put :r after /grant. Check the examples by typing icacls /?

Do like this:

icacls "C:\Program Files (x86)\Program File" /grant Everyone:M

Comments

[rangerr]

will this add the permission on the folder? or only on files?

[Sunny]

It'll provide the permission on Program File folder.

[rangerr]

So if the Everyone isn't previously on the folder permissions will it add it?

[Sunny]

Yes, It'll grant MODIFY permission to groupEveryone.