Abstract :
This article provides a compact overview of the rich permission model used for access control in modern Microsoft Windows operating systems with special emphasis upon the file, directory, and registry subsystems. Guidance on avoiding common security mistakes is provided.
Keywords :
operating systems (computers); security of data; Microsoft Windows Server 2008; Microsoft Windows operating systems; Windows Vista; access control; common permissions; directory subsystem; file subsystem; registry subsystem; rich permission model; security mistakes; Access control; Computer security; Control systems; Data security; Data structures; File systems; Information security; Internet; Permission; Web server; ACE; ACL; Basic Training; Microsoft; SDDL; Windows; permissions;
