What is the best rating for a file attribute (e.g. read-only) and security attribute (e.g. deny deny write deny)?

Question

I am programming in C ++ MFC, windows.

What is the best practice for obtaining a file attribute (e.g. read-only) and security attribute (e.g. deny deny write deny) in Windows XP, Vista, and Win7?

and What is the best practice for changing file attribute attribute and security?

Many thanks!!!

Answer 1

Could you check C ++ - How to set file permissions (cross-platform) ?

Also, see here Windows Access Control