ACLKeeper

Folders and files inherit the permissions of a parent folder, no matter what permission is in place. However, these access rights are not carved in stone and can be easily modified. A quick Google search will also show you how. If you want to protect said permissions, and make sure they apply to every subdirectory without discrimination, a program like ACLKeeper can help in that regard.

ACLKeeper is far from being a complicated or complex program. Its UI is neatly structured and comes with a classic-looking background. There are not many options to worry about, though, which means deploying this app won't take up excessive time and effort.

The main operation one can execute is adding the folders they want to preserve the permissions for. The Catalogue panel is the area where the affected folders are going to be listed.

Use the plus button to queue folders up for protection. The parameters one must set up are brief. You can start with the parent folder path. Then, a tick box will let you turn folder monitoring on and off. Refreshing the parent folders is also a possibility. Scheduling a refresh requires you to set the hour and the day of the trigger.

In case you must change an entry's parameters, you can select it from the list and click the pencil button. Deleting an entry is also possible, removing all effects from that particular directory. The main window offers several more settings like a delay time, a log level, and a bypass feature that lets you allow a specific service to go over ACL.

To summarize, ACLKeeper can be a handy application if you are deploying it on computers accessed by multiple individuals and wish to keep inherited permission in place, ensuring your projects are not modified or stolen, depending on what right you decide to give them.