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how to limit the modify the permission of USB files on MacOS?

I have a MicroSD storing some files and I want to limit the permission to "read only" when it is ejected from my Mac. I checked the "Get Info" menu but the "Sharing & Permissions" is unchangeable, as in the fig:

So is there any solution to change this property or should I use some third-party products?

MacBook Pro 13″, macOS 11.2

Posted on Jul 13, 2021 5:50 AM

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Posted on Jul 13, 2021 6:04 AM

notYourGarbageStation wrote:

how to limit the modify the permission of USB files...

I have a MicroSD storing some files and I want to limit the permission to "read only" when it is ejected from my Mac. I checked the "Get Info" menu but the "Sharing & Permissions" is unchangeable, as in the fig:
https://discussions.apple.com/content/attachment/ecd4cf05-c4ab-4c6d-b5dc-6918bd81692f
So is there any solution to change this property or should I use some third-party products?



Not sure what is USB files...


Typically SD cards have a manual "lock" which makes it read only....



SD/SDHC/SDXC memory card is write protected or locked ...





You have some control from >System Preferences>Security & Privacy>Privacy


both Full Disk access / Files & folders access



Change Security & Privacy General preferences on Mac ...


*https://support.apple.com/guide/mac-help/change-privacy-preferences-on-mac-mh32356/mac


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Jul 13, 2021 6:04 AM in response to notYourGarbageStation

notYourGarbageStation wrote:

how to limit the modify the permission of USB files...

I have a MicroSD storing some files and I want to limit the permission to "read only" when it is ejected from my Mac. I checked the "Get Info" menu but the "Sharing & Permissions" is unchangeable, as in the fig:
https://discussions.apple.com/content/attachment/ecd4cf05-c4ab-4c6d-b5dc-6918bd81692f
So is there any solution to change this property or should I use some third-party products?



Not sure what is USB files...


Typically SD cards have a manual "lock" which makes it read only....



SD/SDHC/SDXC memory card is write protected or locked ...





You have some control from >System Preferences>Security & Privacy>Privacy


both Full Disk access / Files & folders access



Change Security & Privacy General preferences on Mac ...


*https://support.apple.com/guide/mac-help/change-privacy-preferences-on-mac-mh32356/mac


how to limit the modify the permission of USB files on MacOS?

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