Retrieving Group or User Name for a file

[ahmad_hamdan]

Hi all,

I am currently writing an app that should retrieve the group or user name of a file in windows system(show when you choose security tab after right click -> properties in a file), the problem is i can't find a class in .Net Framework that can help me with that

Does any one know how to do it, i don't need full code just point me to the direction that can help me with it .

Thanks in advance.

 

[MattP]

The FileSecurity Class is what you're looking for: FileSecurity Class (System.Security.AccessControl)

        Dim fs As Security.AccessControl.FileSecurity = File.GetAccessControl("C:\pathtofilehere")

        For Each ace As FileSystemAccessRule In fs.GetAccessRules(True, True, Type.GetType("System.Security.Principal.NTAccount"))
            MessageBox.Show(ace.IdentityReference.Value)
        Next

 

[ahmad_hamdan]

Thanks

Thanks a lot, that was what i needed