Week 6 Post - Data oversight

Not all users need enterprise level security, although, controlling your data is important. There are numerous options that will improve single-user and multi-user security.

First option is to create user accounts and set appropriate permissions. A user account will improve system security by allowing an administrator to manage account access and restrictions. The user account can be limited to certain files, settings, and functions unless the user has the administrator password. The administrator can also manage file permissions by accessing the properties of specific files or a parent file and managing the permissions under the Security tab.

Second option, the user can encrypt data. Basic data encryption, of some internal devices, is available on Windows 10 Home. Although, Windows 10 Pro will unlock additional capabilities with BitLocker.

Additionally, the administrator can restrict applications. For Windows 10 Enterprise and Windows Education, the AppLocker can limit certain applications based on various parameters. Rules can be applied to a single user or to a group. Limitations can be set for items such as: regedit.exe, applications from certain publishers, applications that accesses sensitive data. For devices with the capability, using features such as Windows "home" and Windows "Passport" are an option.


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