Parameters

includeSections

One of the System.Security.AccessControl.AccessControlSections values that specifies the type of access control list (ACL) information to receive.

Returns

A System.Security.AccessControl.DirectorySecurity object that encapsulates the access control rules for the file described by the path parameter.

Exceptions

SystemException	The directory could not be found or modified.
UnauthorizedAccessException	The current process does not have access to open the directory.
System.IO.IOException	An I/O error occurred while opening the directory.
PlatformNotSupportedException	The current operating system is not Microsoft Windows 2000 or later.
UnauthorizedAccessException	The directory is read-only. -or- This operation is not supported on the current platform. -or- The caller does not have the required permission.

Remarks

Use the DirectoryInfo.GetAccessControl(System.Security.AccessControl.AccessControlSections) method to retrieve the access control list (ACL) entries for the current file.

An ACL describes individuals and/or groups who have, or do not have, rights to specific actions on the given file or directory. For more information, see ACL Technology Overview and How to: Add or Remove an Access Control List Entry.

Requirements