Check File and Folder Permissions with PowerShell

In this post, we will demonstrate how to use PowerShell to check file and folder permissions in a specified directory. Understanding file and folder permissions is essential for maintaining security compliance within your organization. This script helps you quickly identify who has access to specific files and folders, making it easier to manage permissions effectively.
The following PowerShell script will traverse a given directory and display detailed permission information for each file and folder within it:

# Define the directory to check permissions
$directoryPath = "C:\YourDirectory"
# Get all items in the directory
$items = Get-ChildItem -Path $directoryPath -Recurse
# Create an array to hold permission results
$permissionsList = @()
# Check permissions for each item
foreach ($item in $items) {
    $acl = Get-Acl -Path $item.FullName
    foreach ($access in $acl.Access) {
        $permissionsList += New-Object PSObject -Property @{
            Path          = $item.FullName
            Identity      = $access.IdentityReference
            AccessControl = $access.FileSystemRights
            IsInherited    = $access.IsInherited
            InheritanceType = $access.InheritanceType
        }
    }
}
# Display the permission results
$permissionsList | Format-Table -AutoSize
Write-Host "Permissions checked successfully for files and folders in $directoryPath."