ADMINISTRATORS, BY DEFAULT, CAN CREATE SHARES ON WINDOWS XP PROFES-SIONAL SYSTEMS

1.

Correct Answers: A and D

A. Correct:

Administrators, by default, can create shares on Windows XP Profes-

sional systems. Select the Computer Administrator account type to place a user

only into the Administrators group when using the User Accounts Wizard. Grant

this privilege only to users who understand the security implications associated

with sharing folders across a network.

B. Incorrect:

The Network Configuration Operators group provides a member user

with the ability to modify network parameters such as an IP address. However, it

does not provide the ability to share folders.

C. Incorrect:

Although Backup Operators can access the entire file system for the

purpose of backing up files, they do not have the ability to share folders.

D. Correct:

Power Users, by default, can create shares on Windows XP Professional

systems. User accounts cannot be placed in the Power Users group directly from

the Control Panel, however. To place a user account into the Power Users group,

use the Computer Management administrative utility. Grant Power Users privilege

only to users who understand the security implications associated with sharing

folders across a network.

E. Incorrect:

One of the differences between the Power Users and the Users groups

is that the Users group lacks the ability to create shared folders. Creating a shared

folder provides access to the contents of that folder across the network, and, as a

result, can weaken the security of a system if misused. Therefore, place users who

do not understand the implications of shared folders only into the Users group.

Select the Limited account type to place a user only into the Users group when

using the User Accounts Wizard.