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Windows Security
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Computer Science
12th Grade
01/06/2012

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Term
authentication
Definition
the process of insuring that an individual attempting to access a computer resource is, in fact, who he says he is
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authorization
Definition
the process of giving specific users access to identified computer resources
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Ctrl + Alt + Del
Definition
this keystroke sequence will remove malware from memory that is attempting to capture a user's password during logon
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Users and Passwords
Definition
the Windows 2000 Control Panel applet that allows you to create new user accounts and manage existing accounts
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User Accounts
Definition
the Windows XP/Vista Control Panel applet that allows you to create new user accounts and manage existing accounts
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logon boxes, Welcome Screen
Definition
logon screen options in Windows XP/Vista
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administrator, guest
Definition
default user accounts created during Windows 2000 installation
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administrator, second administrator, guest
Definition
default user accounts created during Windows XP/Vista installation
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Fast User Switching
Definition
feature introduced in Windows XP that allows a second user to log into a computer while the first user remains logged in
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User Account Control (UAC)
Definition
a feature of Windows Vista that requests permission when a Standard user attempts a potentially harmless activity such as installing a program
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Parental Controls
Definition
a feature of Windows Vista that allows the administrator to monitor the activities of and manage permissions for Standard users
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inheritance
Definition
the method by which permissions assigned to a folder are automatically assigned to any file created in that folder
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group
Definition
a collection of accounts with the same levels of permission
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BitLocker (requires special hardware)
Definition
a security methodology that allows an entire drive to be encrypted
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Encrypting File System (EFS)
Definition
a security methodology that allows the user to select individual files and folders for encryption
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manual permissions manipulation
Definition
How is file and folder sharing implemented in Windows 2000?
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through the use of the built-in Shared Documents folder
Definition
How is file and folder sharing implemented in Windows XP?
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through the use of the built-in Public folder
Definition
How is file and folder sharing implemented in Windows Vista?
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Password Reset Disk
Definition
feature introduced in Window XP that allows a user to securely recover a forgotten password on a removable storage device
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Yes, a user can be a member of multiple groups.
Definition
Can a user be a member of more than one group?
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logon boxes (user name and password)
Definition
logon screen options in Windows 2000
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creator
Definition
By default, who owns a file or folder?
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