NAME
Block-FileShareAccess
SYNOPSIS
Blocks access to a file share.SYNTAX
Block-FileShareAccess [-CimSession
] [-FileServer ] [-PassThru] [-ThrottleLimit
] -AccountName -Name [-Confirm] [-WhatIf] [ ] Block-FileShareAccess [-CimSession
] [-PassThru] [-ThrottleLimit ] -AccountName -UniqueId
[-Confirm] [-WhatIf] [ ] Block-FileShareAccess [-CimSession
] [-PassThru] [-ThrottleLimit ] -AccountName [-Confirm] [-WhatIf] [
] DESCRIPTION
The Block-FileShareAccess cmdlet blocks access to the specified file share for the specified accounts by adding an
access-denied access control entry (ACE) to the share's security descriptor.
PARAMETERS
-AccountName
Specifies an array of account names to block. Required? true Position? named Default value none Accept pipeline input? false Accept wildcard characters? false-CimSession [
Runs the cmdlet in a remote session or on a remote computer. Enter a computer name or a session object, such] as the output of a New-CimSession or Get-CimSession cmdlet. The default is the current session on the local
computer. Required? false Position? named Default value none Accept pipeline input? false Accept wildcard characters? false-FileServer [
Specifies a file server on which to set permissions. Required? false Position? named Default value none Accept pipeline input? true(ByValue) Accept wildcard characters? false] -Name
Specifies the name of the file share for which the user is being granted access. Because the share name is not a worldwide unique name, use a different parameter set to avoid confusion. Required? true Position? named Default value none Accept pipeline input? false Accept wildcard characters? false-PassThru [
Returns an object representing the item with which you are working. By default, this cmdlet does not generate any output. Required? false Position? named Default value none Accept pipeline input? false Accept wildcard characters? false] -ThrottleLimit [
Specifies the maximum number of concurrent operations that can be established to run the cmdlet. If this parameter is omitted or a value of 0 is entered, then Windows PowerShellr calculates an optimum throttle limit for the cmdlet based on the number of CIM cmdlets that are running on the computer. The throttle limit applies only to the current cmdlet, not to the session or to the computer. Required? false Position? named Default value none Accept pipeline input? false Accept wildcard characters? false] -UniqueId
Specifies an array of unique IDs. Required? true Position? named Default value noneAccept pipeline input? true(ByPropertyName)
Accept wildcard characters? false-Confirm [
Prompts you for confirmation before running the cmdlet.Prompts you for confirmation before running the cmdlet. Required? false Position? named Default value false Accept pipeline input? false Accept wildcard characters? false] -WhatIf [
Shows what would happen if the cmdlet runs. The cmdlet is not run.Shows what would happen if the cmdlet runs. The cmdlet is not run. Required? false Position? named Default value false Accept pipeline input? false Accept wildcard characters? false] This cmdlet supports the common parameters: Verbose, Debug, ErrorAction, ErrorVariable, WarningAction, WarningVariable, OutBuffer, PipelineVariable, and OutVariable. For more information, see about_CommonParameters (https:/go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=113216). INPUTS
OUTPUTS
Example 1: Block file share access
PS C:\>Block-FileShareAccess -Name "VMFiles" -AccountName "Contoso\Guest"
Confirm Are you sure you want to perform this action?Performing operation 'Modify' on Target 'Contoso-SO,VMFiles'.
[Y] Yes [A] Yes to All [N] No [L] No to All [S] Suspend [?] Help (default is "Y"): YName ScopeName AccountName AccessControlType AccessRight
---- --------- ----------- ----------------- -----------
VMFiles Contoso-SO Contoso\Guest Deny Full
VMFiles Contoso-SO Contoso\Administrator Allow Full
VMFiles Contoso-SO Contoso\Contoso-HV1$ Allow Full
VMFiles Contoso-SO Contoso\Contoso-HV2$ Allow Full
VMFiles Contoso-SO Contoso\Domain Admins Allow Change
This command blocks the Guest account from accessing VMFiles.RELATED LINKS
Online Version: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=809332Grant-FileShareAccess
Revoke-FileShareAccess
Unblock-FileShareAccess