I will use RHEL/CentOS 8 as my Linux OS to access the shared folder as normal and root user. It is possible the steps may vary in future with a different version of VirtualBox. I am using Oracle VirtualBox 6.1 which is installed on Windows 10 host. You can disable folder sharing for a specific virtual machine.ALSO READ: How to set SFTP umask in Linux?

Disable Folder Sharing for a Virtual Machine.

You can change the folders that a specific virtual machine is allowed to share.

Change the Folders That a Virtual Machine Can Share.

Mounting Shared Folders in a Linux GuestĪfter you enable a shared folder, you can mount one or more directories or subdirectories in the shared folder to any location in the file system in addition to the default location of /mnt/hgfs.Īfter you create a shared folder, you can change the folder name, the host path, and other attributes.

In a Windows guest operating system, you can view shared folders by using desktop icons. To set up a folder for sharing between virtual machines, you must configure each virtual machine to use the same directory on the host system or network share. You can enable folder sharing for a specific virtual machine.

Enable a Shared Folder for a Virtual Machine.

The directories that you add as shared folders can be on the host system, or they can be network directories that are accessible from the host computer.

You can use shared folders to share files among virtual machines and between virtual machines and the host system.

Only enable shared folders if you trust the virtual machine with your data. Important: Shared folders expose your files to programs in the virtual machine and might put your data at risk.

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