You configure security styles on FlexVol volumes and qtrees to determine the type of permissions ONTAP uses to control access and what client type can modify these permissions.
How security styles affect data access
Each volume and qtree on the storage system has a security style. The security style determines what type of permissions are used for data on volumes when authorizing users. Security styles can differ between volume types.
Configuring security styles on SVM root volumes
You configure the storage virtual machine (SVM) root volume security style to determine the type of permissions used for data on the root volume of the SVM.
Configuring security styles on FlexVol volumes
You configure the FlexVol volume security style to determine the type of permissions used for data on FlexVol volumes of the storage virtual machine (SVM).