NTFS\Share Permissions - Best Practice — by Gary Reynolds on Microsoft Q&A

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Accepted answer saying there is no single official best practice, and that giving Everyone access at the share level while controlling access with NTFS permissions keeps administration in one place. A commenter argues the same approach with groups at the NTFS level and one share using access-based enumeration. Neither side cites Microsoft documentation, so weigh it against your own risk needs.

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