During a review of file structures on a Windows system, a tester wants to uncover user-level access to directories. Which method provides the most detail about those rights?
Using icacls reveals folder and file privileges with granularity. It shows owners, groups, and their specific rights on each object. Utilities that show shares, users, or local groups do not reveal the exact permissions applied to specific folders.
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