FileSystemSecurity.RemoveAccessRuleAll Method (FileSystemAccessRule)
Removes all access control list (ACL) permissions for the specified user from the current file or directory.
Assembly: mscorlib (in mscorlib.dll)
Parameters
- rule
- Type: System.Security.AccessControl.FileSystemAccessRule
A FileSystemAccessRule object that specifies a user whose access control list (ACL) permissions should be removed from a file or directory.
| Exception | Condition |
|---|---|
| ArgumentNullException |
The rule parameter is null. |
The RemoveAccessRuleAll method removes all access control list (ACL) permissions for the specified user. The method ignores all values in the FileSystemAccessRule object except the user account.
To persist new or changed ACL information to a file, use the SetAccessControl or SetAccessControl method. To persist new or changed ACL information to a directory, use the SetAccessControl or SetAccessControl method.
To retrieve ACL information from a file, use the GetAccessControl or GetAccessControl method. To retrieve ACL information from a directory, use the GetAccessControl or GetAccessControl method.
When you add an access rule without setting the Synchronize flag, the Synchronize flag will be automatically added to your rule. If you remove the rule later without specifying the Synchronize flag, the flag will automatically be removed.
Windows 7, Windows Vista SP1 or later, Windows XP SP3, Windows XP SP2 x64 Edition, Windows Server 2008 (Server Core not supported), Windows Server 2008 R2 (Server Core supported with SP1 or later), Windows Server 2003 SP2
The .NET Framework does not support all versions of every platform. For a list of the supported versions, see .NET Framework System Requirements.
