# Folders

The "Folder Security" allows administrators to control access to individual folders and files within the data catalog and enables them to define permissions at a granular level.

When establishing a connection with a File System type connector, the default security applies to the root folder and inherits down to its subfolders.

**Folder Security Advantages:**

* **Selective Permissions:** Define security for specific folders or files, enabling different access levels for various data assets.
* **Bulk Permission Management:** Efficiently update role permissions and governance roles across multiple folders simultaneously.
* **Hierarchical Inheritance:** Changes to a child folder's access security automatically propagate to its subfolders.
* **File-Level Security:** Folder permissions extend to all associated files and their columns.

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Based on the selected Data Source (Connection Name), the corresponding folders are displayed along with the governance roles, users, and roles with metadata and data permissions on those folders.

**Applying Separate Security to Child Folders**

To grant different access levels to a child folder compared to its parent, SGA or OE\_ADMIN can:

1. Click "Add New Folder."
2. Specify the Datalake and path of the child folder.
3. Assign metadata and data access permissions for specific roles or users.

**Permissions and Governance (SGA & OE\_ADMIN only):**

* **Update Permissions and Governance:** Modify permissions and governance roles for individual or multiple folders.
* **Delete Role Access:** Remove permission assignments for roles on individual or multiple folders.


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