Chmod issue to change file permission using python

Question

I am looking to change the file permission to all files to read write and execute for all the users in a directory using a python script. However, after running the script w

Answer 1

The recommended solution didn't work on Python3 (modules not available). I took a different approach, to use the Windows command line.

In my case, I needed the "LOCAL SERVICE" account to have permission. I did:

    import subprocess
    args = ["icacls", directory,
            "/grant:r", 'LOCAL SERVICE:(OI)(CI)MF']
    subprocess.check_call(args)

Note that this permission seems to only work when set on a directory. For security reasons, it would also be a good idea to ensure that "directory" actually exists.

Also note that "LOCAL SERVICE" might go by a translated name. In German locale, for example, it is "Lokaler Dienst."