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Set private (read-only) permission for .pem file on Windows
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Set_ReadOnly_to_PEM_file.bat
REM Use icacls command in windows OS to set file permission which operates chmod in *nix platform. This script can be run on classic command prompt.
REM Syntax:
REM icacls.exe <ssh_Key_filename> /reset
REM icacls.exe <ssh_Key_filename> /grant:r "%username%":"(R)"
REM icacls.exe <ssh_Key_filename> /inheritance:r
icacls.exe vm_access.pem /reset
icacls.exe vm_access.pem /grant:r "%username%":"(R)"
icacls.exe vm_access.pem /inheritance:r
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Set_ReadOnly_to_PEM_file.ps1
# Use icacls command in windows OS to set file permission which operates chmod in *nix platform. This script is meant for powershell execution.
# Syntax:
# icacls.exe <ssh_Key_filename> /reset
# icacls.exe <ssh_Key_filename> /grant:r "$($env:username):(r)"
# icacls.exe <ssh_Key_filename> /inheritance:r
icacls.exe vm_access.pem /reset
icacls.exe vm_access.pem /grant:r "$($env:username):(r)"
icacls.exe vm_access.pem /inheritance:r
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