Server Audit Information

Folder Permission Snapshots

PowerFolder stores permission snapshot files to document the access state of a folder.

Latest snapshot

File

.PowerFolder/PermissionSnapshot.json

Created or updated after these operations:

Add folder
Delete folder
Change folder permissions
Change folder membership (users or groups)
Change shared links

This file always represents the current permission state of the folder.

Historical snapshots

Location

.PowerFolder/PermissionSnapshots/

Files

PermissionSnapshot_<timestamp>.json

Created on each permission-related change
Never overwritten
Provide a complete permission history

File location verification

Metadata files are written to the folder’s internal directory:

.PowerFolder/

Verify the presence of:

PermissionSnapshot.json (latest state)
PermissionSnapshots/PermissionSnapshot_<timestamp>.json (history)

Format & versioning

Files are stored in human-readable JSON (indented)
The latest snapshot file is overwritten on each change
Timestamped snapshot files are never overwritten

Content validation

Each snapshot contains:

folderName
folderId
folderPath
organization

Members

All accounts with their effective permission modes

Groups

All groups with their effective permission modes

Shared links

Link metadata only (no passwords, only flags)

Security

Only effective permissions are exported
No sensitive data (e.g. passwords) is written
No CSV files are generated