Example

In a Windows environment, the file:

can also be accessed through the following paths:

  1. \progra~1\compan~2\releas~3.not
  2. \Program Files\Company Inc.\Release.Notes
  3. \program files\company inc\release.notes

Example 1 illustrates how Windows can create an alias (for DOS compatibility) that contains no spaces in the file names and conforms to the 8.3 format. The -w option causes WebSEAL to reject this format for ACL checks.

Example 2 illustrates how Windows can include trailing extension dots. The -w option causes WebSEAL to reject this format for ACL checks.

Example 3 illustrates how Windows allows case-insensitivity on the file name. The -w option invokes the -i option to ensure a case-insensitive ACL check.

Parent topic: Junctions to Windows file systems