Windows 7 : Setting Account Policies (part 2) |
Windows 7 has a long list of policies associated with user rights. To see these policies, launch the Local Security Settings snap-in (select Start, type secpol.msc, and press Enter) and select Security Settings, Local Policies, User Rights Assignment |
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Windows Vista : User Accounts and Groups |
Microsoft Windows Vista workstations can be configured as a member of a workgroup or domain. When a workstation is configured as a member of a workgroup, user access and security are configured on the workstation itself. |
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Windows 7 : Securing the File System - Encrypting Files and Folders |
If a snoop can’t log on to your Windows PC, does that mean your data is safe? No, unfortunately, it most certainly does not. If a cracker has physical access to your PC—either by sneaking into your office or by stealing your computer—the cracker can use advanced utilities to view the contents of your hard drive |
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Windows 7 : Setting Security Permissions on Files and Folders (part 1) - |
At the file system level, security for Windows 7 is most often handled by assigning permissions to a file or folder. Permissions specify whether a user or group is allowed to access a file or folder and, if access is allowed, they also specify what the user or group is allowed to do with the file or folder |
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