Abstract: A method, a device, and a system for managing permission information are provided. The method includes: receiving a permission modification instruction, where the permission modification instruction is used to instruct modification of permission information of a file; modifying the permission information according to the permission modification instruction of the file; and sending an Identifier (ID) of the file and the modified permission information to a server. The device includes: a modification module, a processing module, and a first sending module. The system includes: a client and a server. The server and the file jointly store the permission information, thereby effectively improving the flexibility of file encryption, reducing the burden of the server, and improving the performance of the server.

Abstract: A file rights control method, a file rights control system, and a server are described. The file rights control method includes: monitoring identity information of a file author; determining at least one authorization object of the file according to identity information of the file author; determining rights corresponding to different authorization objects of the file according to the identity information of the file author and the at least one authorization object of the file; and authorizing the at least one authorization object of the file according to the determined rights corresponding to different authorization objects of the file. A file rights control system and a server are further described. By using the embodiments of the present invention, the complexity of file authorization control operation is reduced, thus improving the working efficiency of users. Moreover, the authorization of a fine granularity and a higher security are ensured.