Cache Not Writable on a Windows Server

[NeedIt]

I've got a Windows server running SMF and am getting this error:

"!!Performance Warning
The cache directory is not writable - this will adversely affect the performance of your forum."

Of course, I did a search on this and it looks like it is usually a permissions issue.  Can I assume that the user that is running the forum does not have r/w access - remember I am on Windows - to the /forum/cache directory? 

I'd like to get the proper permissions here for security reasons, i.e. I don't want to grant too much or too little.

[LiroyvH]

Yes that's the correct assumption, the cache folder needs to be writable as it can't store anything in it if it's read-only.
Good to see that you're trying to lock down permissions properly on your website. Locking them down can be a little inconvenient sometimes (eg: need to change permissions if you want to change certain settings, or upload a theme for example.), but does offer better security.

[NeedIt]

Yes that's the correct assumption, the cache folder needs to be writable as it can't store anything in it if it's read-only.
Good to see that you're trying to lock down permissions properly on your website. Locking them down can be a little inconvenient sometimes (eg: need to change permissions if you want to change certain settings, or upload a theme for example.), but does offer better security.

Thx.  (I get lots of spam - Ukraine and Russia usually - and don't need that kind of trouble...)