Security Fundamentals — Question 6

A group of users has access to Folder A and all of its contents. You need to prevent some of the users from accessing a subfolder inside Folder A.
What should you do first?

Answer options

• A. Disable folder sharing
• B. Hide the folder
• C. Change the owner
• D. Block inheritance

Correct answer: A

Explanation

Disabling folder sharing is the most effective first step to prevent certain users from accessing the subfolder, as it directly stops the sharing permissions. Hiding the folder does not restrict access; users can still find it if they have permissions. Changing the owner may not resolve the access issue immediately, and blocking inheritance may not be necessary if sharing is disabled first.