How do I set up user accounts and manage permissions in Windows? - Microsoft Q&A (2024)
Sure, Ethanbrody! Setting up user accounts and managing permissions in Windows is important for maintaining system security and data integrity. Here's a step-by-step guide to help you with this:
Under the "Other users" section, click on the account you want to change.
Click on "Change account type".
You can set the account type to Standard (basic rights) or Administrator (full control).
Manage File & Folder Permissions:
To specify which users or groups can access a file or folder:
Right-click the file or folder you want to set permissions for and select "Properties".
Navigate to the "Security" tab.
Click on the "Edit" button to change permissions.
In the permissions window, select a user or group from the list. Then, check or uncheck the boxes in the "Permissions for [username]" section to grant or deny specific permissions (like "Read", "Write", etc.).
Click "OK" to apply the changes.
User Account Control (UAC):
UAC is a security feature that can prompt users for permission or an administrator password before allowing certain tasks.
To adjust UAC settings:
In the search bar, type "UAC" and click on "Change User Account Control settings".
Use the slider to select the desired level of notification/alert. Moving the slider to the top will notify you whenever apps try to make changes, while moving it to the bottom will disable notifications.
Click "OK" to save the changes.
Tips:
Always have at least one Administrator account that you can use to manage other accounts and system settings.
It's good practice to use a Standard account for daily activities and tasks to minimize the risk of malicious changes to the system.
Regularly review the permissions you've set to ensure they still meet your needs and maintain system security.
Hope this helps you manage user accounts and permissions in Windows! Let me know if you have any more questions.
You can change the UAC behavior by opening the Control Panel > System and Security > Change User Account Control settings. Move the slider to your desired level of notification and select OK to save your changes.
Navigate to Local Computer Policy > Computer Configuration > Windows Settings > Security Settings > Local Policies > Security Options. On the right pane double click the 'User Account Control: Admin Approval Mode for the Built-in Administrator account' policy setting.
Administrators have the highest level of access to an account. If you want to be one for an account, you can reach out to the Admin of the account. A general user will have limited access to the account as per the permissions given by the Admin.
In the Service Manager console, select Administration. In the Administration pane, expand Security, and then select User Roles. In the User Roles pane, double-click Advanced Operators. In the Edit User Role dialog, select Users.
On the Permissions tab on the Properties dialog box, scroll through the list of permissions and select the check boxes that correspond to the permissions you want to grant to users of this computer. Administrators have access to all the permissions regardless of the settings on this tab.
In the original profile user interface, user permissions are listed under Administrative Permissions and General User Permissions. We recommend that you use permission sets and permission set groups to manage your users' permissions.
Custom Permission cannot be assigned to the user directly. That could be done by means of assigning Permission Set to the user. Custom Permission should already be assigned to the Permission Set or assigning Custom Permission to the profile.
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