Assigning a User to a Security Group
The
advantage of using security groups to assign permissions is that once
you set the group’s permissions on a file or folder, you never have to
change the security again on that object. Instead, any new users you
create you assign to the appropriate security group, and they
automatically inherit that group’s permissions.
Here are the steps to follow to assign a user to a Windows 7 security group:
1. | Press Windows Logo+R (or select Start, All Programs, Accessories, Run) to display the Run dialog box.
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2. | In the Open text box, type control userpasswords2.
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3. | Click OK. Windows 7 displays the User Accounts dialog box, shown in Figure 1.
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4. | Click the user you want to work with, and then click Properties. The user’s property sheet appears.
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5. | Display the Group Membership tab.
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6. | Click the Other option, and then use the list to select the security group.
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7. | Click OK. Windows 7 assigns the user to the security group.
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