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How could one go about integrating an "external" mapped network drive, and have the structure relate to some security roles?

The users should only be able to have access (read/write) to files in specific folder/subfolders, as permitted by their roles.

KMN
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Sounds like a job for the 

Sitecore.Data.DataProviders.FileSystemDataProvider

I haven't used this in a long while, but it essentially allows you to set up a new Sitecore Database (look in Web.config for how the database id="filesystem" is configured).

Once in place, the file system entries (files, directories) would appear to Sitecore as "any regular item" - and could therefore be controlled by Sitecore Security.

You're likely going to need to implement a bespoke extension to the FileSystemDataProvider, as you would need to persist Sitecore data (like for instance the Security Settings).

All in all, sounds like a lot more work than it would probably be worth.

Have you considered WebDAV as an option?

Mark Cassidy
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  • Thanks for your reply. I have been considering the FileSystemDataProvider, and was particularly looking for a way to use that in conjunction with the security model in SC. Regarding WebDAV, I dont think its a solution, as far as my limited WebDAV knowledge goes, and this solution is to be worked around an already existing network drive used by other instances in the company. – KMN Aug 28 '13 at 14:41