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STATUS_SECURITY_STREAM_IS_INCONSISTENT
File security metadata on the volume needs file-system repair
NTFS stores shared security-descriptor information in internal metadata rather than duplicating every descriptor independently. An inconsistency in that stream can affect access checks or security-descriptor operations even when ordinary file data remains readable.
This is a volume-integrity condition, not a request to rewrite one file’s ACL blindly. Preserve evidence, inspect file-system events, and use supported repair tooling on the affected volume.
What to inspect
- Determine whether security queries fail across multiple files or one metadata region.
- Review storage health and NTFS events before scheduling repair.
- Run chkdsk in the appropriate mode and restore affected security metadata from backup if necessary.
References
- Microsoft: chkdsk
- Microsoft: File Management Control Codes
- Microsoft Open Specifications: NTSTATUS values
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