Microsoft Windows Access Control
Appropriate Microsoft Windows access controls
The access control of Windows is complex associated with various permission grants. The system assumes that the installation of applications is under Program Files that has a safe default set of permissions. Any application installed in a non-default location goes to C folder. The user can modify the settings to have a Collaborative Access Control List. An administrator should have two accounts one for regular work, and another for administrative work (Homer & Isbell, 2004). The administrator should create user accounts using malware and least privilege where users do not have administrative permissions. An administrator should Continue reading...