diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 2a70932..4b8cb95 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ This repository provides a production-oriented Samba file server container that
 - Samba runs in ADS mode with `winbind` identity mapping.
 - Static shares:
   - `\\server\Private` -> `/data/private`
-  - `\\server\Public` -> `/data/public`
+  - `\\server\Shared` -> `/data/public`
 - Dynamic shares are generated from AD groups matching `FileShare_*` or `FS_*` and written to `/etc/samba/generated/shares.conf`.
 - Dynamic share records are persisted in SQLite at `/state/shares.db`.
 - Backing storage is GUID-based and stable across group rename:
@@ -132,20 +132,22 @@ Kerberos requires close time alignment.
 - Per-user path: `/data/private/<samAccountName>`
 - Script ensures user directories exist and assigns ownership through winbind identity resolution.
 - Root `/data/private` is enforced read/execute-only (`0555`) to prevent folder creation directly under `\\server\Private`.
-- SMB-side permission changes on `\\server\Private` are blocked (`nt acl support = no` and security masks set to `0000`).
+- SMB-side ACL changes on `\\server\Private` are blocked (`nt acl support = no`).
 - Auto-creation skips well-known/service/non-login accounts (disabled, locked, or expired).
+- Each private user tree is reconciled recursively to homogeneous permissions (dirs `0700`, files `0600`, user/admin ACLs).
 - Permissions:
   - owner user: full control
   - Domain Admins: ACL full control
   - mode: `700`
 - `hide unreadable = yes` + ACLs enforce that users only see their own folder.
 
-### Public
+### Shared
 
-- Share: `\\server\Public`
+- Share: `\\server\Shared`
 - Path: `/data/public`
 - Read/write for authenticated users in configurable `PUBLIC_GROUP_SID` (default: `DOMAIN_USERS_SID`, resolved through winbind).
 - No guest access.
+- Permissions are reconciled recursively so all descendants remain homogeneous (dirs `2770`, files `0660`, shared group/admin ACLs).
 
 ### Dynamic Group Shares
 
@@ -155,6 +157,7 @@ Kerberos requires close time alignment.
 - Share exposure generated in `/etc/samba/generated/shares.conf`
 - Dynamic share names are validated for SMB compatibility and deduplicated case-insensitively.
 - Group membership changes are refreshed continuously via winbind cache updates (`winbind cache time = 60`) and Samba config reload during reconciliation.
+- Dynamic share trees are reconciled recursively so all descendants keep homogeneous permissions.
 
 ## Useful Commands
 
diff --git a/app/reconcile_shares.py b/app/reconcile_shares.py
index 72fb609..e52295b 100755
--- a/app/reconcile_shares.py
+++ b/app/reconcile_shares.py
@@ -540,38 +540,28 @@ def resolve_gid_from_sid(sid: str) -> Optional[int]:
         return None
 
 
-def set_acl(path: str, user_uid: int, admin_gid: Optional[int]) -> None:
-    run_command(["setfacl", "-b", path], check=False)
-    acl_entries = [f"u:{user_uid}:rwx", f"d:u:{user_uid}:rwx"]
-    if admin_gid is not None:
-        acl_entries.extend([f"g:{admin_gid}:rwx", f"d:g:{admin_gid}:rwx"])
-
-    result = run_command(
-        ["setfacl", "-m", ",".join(acl_entries), path],
-        check=False,
-    )
-    if result.returncode != 0:
-        log(
-            f"setfacl failed for {path}: {result.stderr.strip() or result.stdout.strip()}"
-        )
-
-
-def set_group_acl(path: str, group_gid: int) -> None:
-    acl_entries = [f"g:{group_gid}:rwx", f"d:g:{group_gid}:rwx"]
-    result = run_command(["setfacl", "-m", ",".join(acl_entries), path], check=False)
-    if result.returncode != 0:
-        log(
-            f"setfacl failed for {path}: {result.stderr.strip() or result.stdout.strip()}"
-        )
-
-
-def set_group_acl_with_admin(
-    path: str, group_gid: int, admin_gid: Optional[int]
+def apply_group_permissions(
+    path: str, group_gid: int, admin_gid: Optional[int], is_dir: bool
 ) -> None:
+    if os.path.islink(path):
+        return
+
+    mode = 0o2770 if is_dir else 0o660
+    group_perms = "rwx" if is_dir else "rw-"
+
+    os.chown(path, 0, group_gid)
+    os.chmod(path, mode)
     run_command(["setfacl", "-b", path], check=False)
-    acl_entries = [f"g:{group_gid}:rwx", f"d:g:{group_gid}:rwx"]
+
+    acl_entries = [f"g:{group_gid}:{group_perms}"]
     if admin_gid is not None:
-        acl_entries.extend([f"g:{admin_gid}:rwx", f"d:g:{admin_gid}:rwx"])
+        acl_entries.append(f"g:{admin_gid}:{group_perms}")
+
+    if is_dir:
+        acl_entries.append(f"d:g:{group_gid}:rwx")
+        if admin_gid is not None:
+            acl_entries.append(f"d:g:{admin_gid}:rwx")
+
     result = run_command(["setfacl", "-m", ",".join(acl_entries), path], check=False)
     if result.returncode != 0:
         log(
@@ -579,6 +569,80 @@ def set_group_acl_with_admin(
         )
 
 
+def apply_private_permissions(
+    path: str, user_uid: int, user_gid: int, admin_gid: Optional[int], is_dir: bool
+) -> None:
+    if os.path.islink(path):
+        return
+
+    mode = 0o700 if is_dir else 0o600
+    user_perms = "rwx" if is_dir else "rw-"
+
+    os.chown(path, user_uid, user_gid)
+    os.chmod(path, mode)
+    run_command(["setfacl", "-b", path], check=False)
+
+    acl_entries = [f"u:{user_uid}:{user_perms}"]
+    if admin_gid is not None:
+        acl_entries.append(f"g:{admin_gid}:{user_perms}")
+
+    if is_dir:
+        acl_entries.append(f"d:u:{user_uid}:rwx")
+        if admin_gid is not None:
+            acl_entries.append(f"d:g:{admin_gid}:rwx")
+
+    result = run_command(["setfacl", "-m", ",".join(acl_entries), path], check=False)
+    if result.returncode != 0:
+        log(
+            f"setfacl failed for {path}: {result.stderr.strip() or result.stdout.strip()}"
+        )
+
+
+def enforce_group_tree_permissions(
+    root_path: str, group_gid: int, admin_gid: Optional[int]
+) -> None:
+    apply_group_permissions(root_path, group_gid, admin_gid, is_dir=True)
+    for current_root, dirnames, filenames in os.walk(root_path):
+        for dirname in dirnames:
+            apply_group_permissions(
+                os.path.join(current_root, dirname), group_gid, admin_gid, is_dir=True
+            )
+        for filename in filenames:
+            apply_group_permissions(
+                os.path.join(current_root, filename), group_gid, admin_gid, is_dir=False
+            )
+
+
+def resolve_user_primary_gid(uid: int) -> Optional[int]:
+    try:
+        return pwd.getpwuid(uid).pw_gid
+    except KeyError:
+        return None
+
+
+def enforce_private_tree_permissions(
+    root_path: str, user_uid: int, user_gid: int, admin_gid: Optional[int]
+) -> None:
+    apply_private_permissions(root_path, user_uid, user_gid, admin_gid, is_dir=True)
+    for current_root, dirnames, filenames in os.walk(root_path):
+        for dirname in dirnames:
+            apply_private_permissions(
+                os.path.join(current_root, dirname),
+                user_uid,
+                user_gid,
+                admin_gid,
+                is_dir=True,
+            )
+        for filename in filenames:
+            apply_private_permissions(
+                os.path.join(current_root, filename),
+                user_uid,
+                user_gid,
+                admin_gid,
+                is_dir=False,
+            )
+
+
 def list_domain_users(non_login_users: set) -> List[str]:
     result = run_command(["wbinfo", "-u"], check=False)
     if result.returncode != 0:
@@ -644,15 +708,12 @@ def sync_public_directory() -> None:
         gid = resolve_gid_from_sid(public_group_sid)
 
     if gid is not None:
-        os.chown(PUBLIC_ROOT, 0, gid)
-        run_command(["setfacl", "-b", PUBLIC_ROOT], check=False)
-        set_group_acl(PUBLIC_ROOT, gid)
+        admin_gid = resolve_gid_from_sid(os.getenv("DOMAIN_ADMINS_SID", ""))
+        enforce_group_tree_permissions(PUBLIC_ROOT, gid, admin_gid)
     else:
         group_display = qualified_group or public_group_sid or "<unset>"
         log(f"Unable to resolve GID for {group_display}; public ACLs unchanged")
 
-    os.chmod(PUBLIC_ROOT, 0o2770)
-
 
 def sync_private_directories() -> None:
     workgroup = os.environ["WORKGROUP"]
@@ -676,11 +737,16 @@ def sync_private_directories() -> None:
             log(f"Unable to resolve UID for {username}, skipping private folder")
             continue
 
+        user_gid = resolve_user_primary_gid(uid)
+        if user_gid is None:
+            log(
+                f"Unable to resolve primary GID for {username}, skipping private folder"
+            )
+            continue
+
         user_path = os.path.join(PRIVATE_ROOT, username)
         os.makedirs(user_path, exist_ok=True)
-        os.chown(user_path, uid, -1)
-        os.chmod(user_path, 0o700)
-        set_acl(user_path, uid, admin_gid)
+        enforce_private_tree_permissions(user_path, uid, user_gid, admin_gid)
 
 
 def sync_dynamic_directory_permissions(conn: sqlite3.Connection) -> None:
@@ -706,8 +772,7 @@ def sync_dynamic_directory_permissions(conn: sqlite3.Connection) -> None:
             log(f"Unable to resolve GID for {sam}; leaving existing ACLs")
             continue
 
-        os.chown(path, 0, gid)
-        set_group_acl_with_admin(path, gid, admin_gid)
+        enforce_group_tree_permissions(path, gid, admin_gid)
 
 
 def with_lock() -> bool:
diff --git a/etc/samba/smb.conf b/etc/samba/smb.conf
index 6a9f0db..c087cd7 100644
--- a/etc/samba/smb.conf
+++ b/etc/samba/smb.conf
@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@
    ea support = yes
    nt acl support = no
 
-[Public]
+[Shared]
    path = /data/public
    read only = no
    browseable = yes