Overview
What is File Security Manager?
File Security Manager : Manage file and folder permissions in Windows XP Home like in XP Professional
In depth
A closer look at File Security Manager
File Security Manager will help you view, modify and set file and folder permissions (assign and change access rights), create, display and delete shared folders, take ownership of a file or folder even in Windows XP Home version which doesn't allow to disable simple file sharing and make available Security tab in Windows Explorer.The program provides with advanced access control functionality. It means the ability to grant different access permissions to individual resources (like files and folders) for different users of the system, local and network ones. For examle, a certain file can be permitted to be read by some user but not permitted to write to file.Using this software you can allow or deny access to file system objects and shares, lock or unlock files, folders and even entire drive using native Windows NTFS security interface and features. File Security Manager integrates itself into Windows Explorer and lets you assign permissions for files and folders quickly and easily.You can either follow the simpler way to doing this by using the Security Wizard (which provides useful presets). File Security Manager also provides the useful features of Secure file deletion (removal), which means the file you delete cannot be restored and Advanced file attributes editor, which can be used to assign any (even unavailable within Explorer) attributes.During all security tasks you perform you can use File Security Manager as a fast and simple file manager: e.g. copy, move files and folders.
64 MB RAM Minimum (128 MB recommended)2 MB Hard Disk Drive space availableMicrosoft Internet Explorer 5.0, (5.5, 6.0, 7.0) or laterSVGA Display Adapter or higherNTFS file system formatted Hard Disk DrivesTo install and use the Software you must have the Administrator or similar privileges
Requirements
System requirements
Windows 2003 / Windows 7 64 bit / Windows 7 / Windows Vista 64 bit / Windows Vista / Windows XP / Windows 2000
Verdict
Should you download File Security Manager?
File Security Manager runs on
Windows 10/11
and is available under the
Time-limited Trial
license
— the installer is 643 KB.
We’ve catalogued it under
Encryption Security.
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At a glance
File Security Manager specifications
- Last updated
- Apr 29, 2026
- Requirements
- Windows 2003 / Windows 7 64 bit / Windows 7 / Windows Vista 64 bit / Windows Vista / Windows XP / Windows 2000
- License
- Time-limited Trial
- Operating system
- Windows 10/11
- File size
- 643 KB
- Price
- Free
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