Folder security

Folder security is an additional level of security that supplements the existing repository security. Implementing this security option further restricts allowable operations in a repository. When folder security is in use, operations such as copying or moving documents may require you to have Write permission or greater for the folder in order to access an object. For information about assigning folder security to a repository, refer to the Content Server Administrator’s Guide.

If you use Documentum’s Web Publisher, and if folder security is used in a repository, any content files in the WIP state must have the same permission as the folder. To use the same folder permission, the administrator must ensure the lifecycle in WIP state does not apply any set ACL action. For example:

WIP - folder acl
Staging - WP "Default Staging ACL"
Approved - WP "Default Approved ACL"

The following table lists the actions affected by folder security.

Table 22.4. Permissions required under folder security

Action	Requires at least write permission for:
Create an object	Cabinet or folder in which you create the new object
Import a file(s) or folder	Cabinet or folder to which you import the file(s) or folder
Move an object	Both the cabinet or folder from which you remove the object and the destination folder or cabinet
Copy an object	Destination cabinet or folder
Link an object	Destination cabinet or folder
Unlink an object	Cabinet or folder from which you unlink the object
Delete one version of a document	The document’s primary folder
Delete all versions of a document	The document’s primary folder
Delete unused versions of a document	The document’s primary folder

Consult the repository administrator for information on whether folder security is enabled in the repository.