# Permissions Reporter

> NTFS permissions reporting software for Windows

Permissions Reporter is a fast and easy file system permissions auditing tool for Windows, developed by Key Metric Software. It helps system administrators validate file system security posture and apply NTFS permissions best practices quickly and efficiently.

## Product Overview

Permissions Reporter is available in two editions:
- **Free Basic Edition**: Core reporting features at no cost
- **Pro Edition**: Advanced features including scheduling, filtering, and additional export formats

## Key Features

### Reports
- **Folder Permissions Report**: Browsable, hierarchical view of NTFS permissions across all folders
- **Table Permissions View**: Flat folder permissions report with sorting, grouping, and filtering
- **File Permissions Report**: Shows files with permissions differing from their parent folders
- **File Owner Report**: Hierarchical overview of disk space by file type and owner (with treemap visualization)
- **Share Permissions Report**: Network share permissions for servers and domains
- **Principals Report**: Principal-based view with nested details and statistics

### Analysis Features
- Group member expansion (direct and nested membership)
- Report comparison to track permission changes over time
- Advanced filtering with numerous condition types
- Scan-time and post-scan filtering options
- SID history resolution and tracking

### Export Formats
- HTML (Free and Pro)
- XML (Pro)
- Microsoft Excel (Pro)
- PDF (Pro)
- CSV (Pro)

### Automation
- Built-in report scheduler with email delivery
- Command line interface for integration and automation
- Export configuration presets

### Other Features
- Network authentication support
- Light/dark UI themes with accent color selection
- Native 64-bit, Unicode enabled
- Support for long NTFS paths
- Reparse point handling
- Error and event logging

## System Requirements

- Windows 11, Windows 10
- Windows Server 2025, 2022, 2019, 2016, 2012 R2
- 64-bit operating system required

## Documentation

- Online Help: https://www.permissionsreporter.com/help
- Performance Guide: https://www.permissionsreporter.com/support/performance
- Release Notes: https://www.permissionsreporter.com/support/releasenotes

## Support Resources

- NTFS Permissions Overview: https://www.permissionsreporter.com/ntfs-permissions
- NTFS Permissions Best Practices: https://www.permissionsreporter.com/ntfs-permissions-best-practices
- NTFS Permissions FAQ: https://www.permissionsreporter.com/support/ntfs-permissions-faq
- Share Permissions FAQ: https://www.permissionsreporter.com/support/share-permissions-faq
- NTFS Security & Compliance FAQ: https://www.permissionsreporter.com/support/ntfs-security-compliance-faq
- Auditing NTFS Permissions: https://www.permissionsreporter.com/auditing-ntfs-permissions

## Key URLs

- Homepage: https://www.permissionsreporter.com
- Download: https://www.permissionsreporter.com/download
- Features Comparison: https://www.permissionsreporter.com/features
- Purchase Pro Edition: https://www.permissionsreporter.com/order
- Screenshots: https://www.permissionsreporter.com/screens
- Support: https://www.permissionsreporter.com/support
- About: https://www.permissionsreporter.com/about

## Contact

- Support Email: support@permissionsreporter.com
- Sales Email: sales@keymetricsoft.com

## Company

Key Metric Software, LLC  
P.O. Box 1638  
Traverse City, MI 49685  
https://www.keymetricsoft.com

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