restrict access folder using cmd

Restrict Access to folder/file using cmd You may have seen may software to lock the folder/files and you may also have seen batch programs to do the same. Today I am going to share with you a Basic Dos Command which will help you to Restrict Access to Folder/File . The only thing you need for this is the Administrator Access on Windows Machine. Follow the Below Given Steps to restrict access: 1.) Open Command Prompt in Windows 2.) Type the Following Command : cacls "" /E /P everyone:n For example: calcs "C:\users \Administrator\Desktop\Lock.txt" / E /P everyone :n 3.) Remember that path of file/folder should be in double quotes (""). You will get the following message on Success "Processed File: C:\users \Administrator\Desktop\Lock.txt" 4.) Now when you try to open the File/Folder You will get the message "Access is denied" . Now to Unlock Folder/File and to give it the full access, follow below given steps: 1.) Open Command Prompt in Windows 2.) Type the Following Command : cacls "" /E /P everyone:f For example: calcs "C:\users \Administrator\Desktop\Lock.txt" / E /P everyone :f 3.) Remember that path of file/folder should be in double quotes (""). You will get the following message on Success "Processed File: C:\users \Administrator\Desktop\Lock.txt" 4.) You have successfully unlocked the file/folder