Windows OS Security Settings Flashcards
Which of the following answers refers to a built-in MS Windows account with complete and unrestricted system access?
Admin
Which user group in Windows (applies to Windows 7 and earlier versions) had rights and permissions that allowed its members to perform specific administrator-level tasks?
Power users
In MS Windows environments, Guest account is an account for users who do not have a permanent account on a Windows computer or domain. People using this type of account cannot install software or hardware, change settings, create passwords, or access protected files and folders. However, because the Guest account allows the user to log on to a network, browse the Internet, and shut down the computer, it is recommended to keep it disabled when it isn’t being used.
True
Which of the default local groups in Microsoft Windows has the least amount of system access privileges?
Guests
Which of the user groups in Windows 7/8/8.1/10 can use most software and change system settings that don’t affect other users or computer’s security?
Standard Users
What statement describe NTFS permissions in MS Windows? [2]
- Apply to both network and local users
- Can be applied to a folder or individual file
What statements describe share permissions in MS Windows? [2]
- Apply only to network users
- Can be set on a folder level
A Windows resource with conflicting NTFS and share permissions applied to it will assume:
The most restrictive permission
The share permissions on a shared Windows folder grant the user Read access and the local NTFS permissions grant the user Modify access. Which of the following are the effective user permission levels? [2]
- Read when accessing the share remotely
- Modify when accessing the folder locally
The share permissions on a shared Windows folder grant the user Full Control access and the local NTFS permissions grant the user Read access. Which of the following are the effective user permission levels? [2]
- Read when accessing the share remotely
- Read when accessing the folder locally
In NTFS, permissions inherited from a parent object (e.g. a folder or user group) take precedence over permissions applied directly to an object (explicit permissions).
False
What is the correct hierarchy of precedence for permissions settings in NTFS?
Explicit Deny -> Explicit Allow -> Inherited Deny -> Inherited Allow
In NTFS, a folder or file moved from one location to another on the same volume inherits the permissions of its new parent folder.
False
In NTFS, a folder or file copied from one location to another on the same volume retains its original permissions.
False
In NTFS, a folder or file copied or moved from one location to another on a different volume inherits permissions of its new parent folder.
True