windows security

It is easy to get lost in NTFS permissions considering that there are folder permissions and file permissions (as well as a set of special access permissions). Here are some fast tips you can use when granting NTFS permissions:

Try to assign NTFS permissions to folders rather than individual files and make sure that the files [...]

Setting folder and file permissions gives you some network security, but it doesn’t secure your PC desktop. When you use the NT file system (NTFS) in Vista, however, you can set file permissions at the local PC level. That means that a user sitting down at a PC, not just a user accessing the resource [...]

More advanced users may choose not to use the Public folder for sharing but would rather share folders individually. This method not only allows you to select the people who have access to your folders and files, it also lets you set permissions for each person.
There are two methods for sharing a folder in Vista. [...]

To share folders and files on your Vista system, you must first create or join a workgroup. It is recommended that all computers on your network be configured in the same workgroup. Using multiple workgroups increases the amount of effort needed to share folders.
To set the workgroup name in Vista:

Right-click Computer and select Properties

Under the [...]

Before you start sharing resources on your Vista workstations, you should do a little pre-planning. The last thing you want to do is allow everyone access to everything. Although that may sound very democratic, it is an invitation to disaster. Nosy users on the network will quickly start looking at things they shouldn’t. All it [...]

When it comes to securing your computer, the first thing you probably think about is protecting against hackers, viruses, and spyware. Just as important in today’s networking environment is securing shared resources such as folders and files.
Smaller networks typically use peer-to-peer networking rather than centralized file servers. Peer-to-peer networks present added challenges when it comes [...]