ADO Repo: how can I hide some files in the repo from some users?

[Gr8Lakes]

Using an Azure Repos git repo within Azure DevOps (not github) ...

Can I configure permissions such that some users cannot see all files within the repository?

For example, maybe I can configure permissions to allow access to some code folders but not others.    

Was hoping maybe I could tie certain folders in the repo to Areas and then configure permissions on Areas.

Looks like I may be able to do this by setting permissions on branches but not folders within a branch.

I haven't seen this in the documentation so far.

[#2]

@Gr8Lakes 

Refer to this, and build a custom role if necessary:

Set TFVC repository permissions - Azure Repos | Microsoft Learn

[#3]

@Kidd_Ip 

I dont see that this solution is available for git-based Azure Repos, only TFS-based repos.

Using a basic license, I dont get any options for adding paths to files for git.

[#4]

I've looked at the manner in which JSON can be crafted for custom roles.

I havent found any documentation for the Azure Repos (git) provider which shows how paths can be configured in the JSON. For example, in scope or permissions.

[#5 · Accepted solution]

This is not possible in git repositories. Access is always granted at the repository level and you can't hide or protect specific files or folders.