USERS and GROUP FACTS Flashcards
The ability to use a computer is controlled through a ____ _______.
user account
The user account i__________ a specific ____.
identifies
user
Logon:
is the process of authenticating to the computer by supplying a user account name and password associated with that user account.
Rights:
On Windows, the ability to perform actions on a computer, such as modifying system settings or installing hardware.
Permissions:
Identify what the user can do with Access to files, folders, and printers
Windows includes what two built-in users?
The Administrator Account
The Guest account
The Administrator account has all ______ and ___________ on the computer.
rights and permissions
The Guest account has very _______ capabilities, usually restricted to _______ __, _______ files, and running some programs.
limited
logging on, viewing
As a security measure, Windows XP and later automatically ________ the _____ account to prevent _____ to the system.
disables, Guest
logon
Rights and ___________ can be _______ to multiple users by using ______.
permissions, assigned
groups
___________ assigned to the group are granted to ___ ____ members.
Privileges
all group
ON a Windows system, users and groups are stored in one of two locations, what are they?
- Local accounts
2. Domain accounts
Where are Local accounts stored?
Each computer
Local accounts are stored on each computer and control ______ to _________ on ____ computer.
access, resources
that
Where are Domain accounts stored?
In a central database called the Active Directory.
