Fred does not create any additional layer on the Alfresco access control. Fred is fully transparent with regards to the access control implemented in Alfresco. Any access rights provided to a user or a group on a folder or a file will be applicable in the Fred application. This means that:

• you will be able to see folders and files for which you have at minimum reading rights
• you will be able to create folders when you have collaborator rights or higher
• etc