Why can't normal users on Windows create symbolic links?
Fresh3 days ago
Mar 15, 20265591 viewsConfidence Score0%
0%
Problem
Beginning with Windows Vista, NTFS gained the ability to represent symbolic links to files (as opposed to directory junctions). Also gained the command. However, non-administrative users can't create symbolic links by default. Why may that be so? I mean, what kind of damage could a user do with sym…
Error Output
cmd
Unverified for your environment
Select your OS to check compatibility.
1 Fix
Canonical Fix
Unverified Fix
New Fix – Awaiting Verification
Fix for: Why can't normal users on Windows create symbolic links?
Low Risk
Symlinks are actually less dangerous than hardlinks, true. I don't think the issue here is security, but administrative efficiency. I think Microsoft made the right decision as it will drive system administrators nuts when users start to create syml…
Awaiting Verification
Be the first to verify this fix
Sign in to verify this fix