User Permission Settings

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You can set different types of permissions to provide levels of functionality to users according to their needs. For example, you could create one level of permission that provides users read-only access to files and folders, and create another that provides users the ability to create, modify, and delete files and folders.

In This Section

  • File System Comparison
    Describes when to use the NT File System (NTFS) and File Allocation System (FAT) file system types when setting up user permissions.
  • User Logon Process
    Describes the Windows Logon (Winlogon) or the Minimal Logon (Minlogon) component, which are used to authenticate the user logon process.
  • User and Administrator Account Setup
    Describes the components you use to manage user account names, groups, and passwords when you use NTFS.
  • Permissions for Files and Folders
    Describes how to set permission for files and folders to determine access levels when you use NTFS.
  • Group Policy Settings
    Describes how to use Group Policy to specify policies for your default user settings and to define and control how various items behave for users and computers.
  • User Interface Core Component Customization
    Describes how to configure the User Interface Core component to customize the look and feel of Windows Explorer on the target device.
  • Administrator and User Accounts
    Describes the Administrator and User Account components, which are used to manage user account names, groups, and passwords.
  • Adding a User Account
    Describes how to add a User Account component for each user, and how to set the user name, group, and password.

Last updated on Wednesday, October 18, 2006

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