MS Win OS Basic Security

Question 1

NTFS Permissions apply to what types of:

• Users
• Objects

Answer 1

• Network and Local Users
• Folders and Files

Question 2

A Windows resource with conflicting NTFS and share permissions applied to it will assume:

Answer 2

The most restrictive permission

Question 3

Share permissions on a shared Windows folder:

• Grant the user Read access
• Local NTFS permissions grant the user Modify access.

What are the effective user permission levels?

Answer 3

• Read Permission when accessing share remotely
• Modify Permission when accessing the share locally

Question 4

What is the correct hierarchy of precedence for permissions settings in NTFS?

Answer 4

1. Explicit Deny
2. Explicit Allow
3. Inherited Deny
4. Inherited Allow

Question 5

What command is used to display or change file attributes?

• What are 4 available options?
• What symbols are used to Set/remove attributes?

Answer 5

attrib

• Read (R), Archive (A), System (S), Hidden (H)
• Set(+), Remove(-)

Question 6

Microsoft has 3 encryption systems

What are they and how are they different?

Answer 6

• Bitlocker - Encrypts drives
• BitLocker To Go - Encrypts USB Drives
• EFS - Encrypts Files and Folders

Question 7

An account policy setting that forces users to produce a new password every time they are required to change their old password is known as:

Answer 7

Password history

Question 8

A sticky note with a password kept on sight in user’s cubicle would be a violation of which of the following policies?

Answer 8

Clean Desk Policy

Question 9

Describe the 3 disk formatting types

Answer 9

• Quick - Fastest. Deletes File System table, but other data is recoverable
• Standard/High-Level - Normal Speed. Erases all data by overwritting.
• Low-Level - Slowest. Only done my MFG.

Question 10

Which formatting type(s) would typically be performed by a user intending to reinstall an OS?

Answer 10

Standard or High-Level Format

Question 11

In NTFS, a folder or file moved from one location to another on the SAME VOLUME inherits the permissions of its new parent folder. (T/F)

• What permissions would the file/folder have?

Answer 11

False

• The original permissions

Question 12

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. (T/F)

Answer 12

True

Question 13

Windows allows users to invoke the UAC Prompt and run an application with administrator account permissions.

What are 3 ways to access this?

Answer 13

• Right-Click > Run as Admin
• Start Menu > CTRL + SHIFT > Left Click
• RUN > Type App Name > CTRL + SHIFT + ENTER

Question 14

Describe the difference between:

• AutoPlay
• AutoRun

Answer 14

• AutoPlay displays a dialog box w/options for newly mounted media
• AutoRun enables automatic execution of code contained on newly mounted media