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This folder is only accessible to / for / by the system
administrator.

Which bold word should I use? Thanks.

Last edited by Lionel Koh; 03/13/2013 1:32 PM.
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or... You must be the system administrator to access this folder

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Buffy's right. Accessible by the sysadmin.

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It is contextual - by or to are both correct, given the context. I cannot think of any situation where for would be OK.


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