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8-22 Chapter 8 Securing Resources with NTFS Permissions
Lesson Summary
■ To assign or modify NTFS permissions for a file or a folder, you use the Security
tab of the Properties dialog box for the file or folder.
■ You can use the Advanced Security Settings dialog box to configure specific permissions
for a user or group.
■ The current owner or any user with Full Control permission can assign the Full
Control standard permission or the Take Ownership special access permission to
another user account or group, allowing the user account or a member of the
group to take ownership. You cannot assign anyone ownership of a file or folder;
you can only give them permission to take ownership.
■ By default, subfolders and files inherit permissions that you assign to their parent
folder. To stop subfolders and files from inheriting permissions that you assign to
their parent folder, clear the Inherit From Parent The Permission Entries That
Apply To Child Objects check box in the Advanced Security Settings dialog box.
■ Take the time to properly plan NTFS permissions following best-practice guidelines.
A well-planned permission structure is easier to administer and causes fewer
problems.