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ericchansen/fix_id_rsa_permissions.ps1

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Fix permission issues in Windows for id_rsa.
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fix_id_rsa_permissions.ps1
New-Variable -Name Key -Value "$env:UserProfile\.ssh\id_rsa"
Icacls $Key /c /t /Inheritance:d # Disable inheritance of permissions from parent objects.
Icacls $Key /c /t /Grant ${env:UserName}:F # Grants full control (F) permission to current user.
TakeOwn /F $Key # Take ownership.
Icacls $Key /c /t /Grant:r ${env:UserName}:F # Grants full control (F), but replace any existing permissions rather than add them.
Icacls $Key /c /t /Remove:g Administrator "Authenticated Users" BUILTIN\Administrators BUILTIN Everyone System Users # Remove these groups from the access control list.
Icacls $Key # Display updated permissions.
Remove-Variable -Name Key
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