Chapter 14 Review: Users, Groups, and Permissions Flashcards
John is a member of a group that has read permissions to the Database folder, and is also a member of a group that has write permissions to the Database folder.
What permissions does John have to the Database folder?
Read and Write
Any file you drop into a folder on an NTFS drive gains the same permissions as those assigned to the folder, this feature is called:
Inheritance
What tool in Windows enables encryption of a drive, including folders of other users?
BitLocker
____ is the process that defines what resource a user may access, and what they may do with those resources
Authorization
What command is used to change file permissions in Linux?
chmod
What two groups can you assign a user in Vista Home Premium?
- Administrator
- User
What user account can create other user accounts?
Administrator
The User Accounts Applet, or _______, enables you to manage user accounts in WIndows
Local Users and Groups
Which of the following is NOT a standard NTFS permission?
a. full control
b. read & execute
c. modify
d. copy
d. copy
Guest accounts can:
Log onto a system without having an account
User accounts can not:
edit the registry or access critical system files
Power users can not:
Install new devices or access other users’ files or folders
Administrator users can:
have full control over a system
What utility enables you to add users and groups in Windows 7 Professional?
Local Users and Groups
To log on to a standalone Windows PC, you need a:
Local user account
What does the UAC do?
Enables standard users to perform common tasks and provides a permissions box when users do certain things that may harm the computer
______ is the process of identifying and granting access to a user in Windows, usually in the form of a password protected user account
Authentication
What does the permission level -rw-rw-rw indicate?
The owner, group, and everyone has read and write privileges
Which password is stronger:
479love*
43*xv
479love*
A _____ is a collection of user accounts that share the same access capabilities
Group
NTFS Full Control allows:
Complete control
NTFS Write allows:
Writing to files and creating new files and folders
NTFS Read & Execute allows:
Viewing the contents of a folder and running any executables in the folder
NTFS List Folder Contents allows:
Viewing the contents of any folder
NTFS Modify allows:
Read, write, and deletion of files and subfolders
NTFS Read allows:
Viewing and opening any file in the folder
The ____ enables you to hide the contents of a file or folder
EFS (Encrypted File System)
What is the minimum number of characters a strong password should contain?
8
