G Guest May 28, 2005 #1 When setting permissins for files, one of the user groups is "SYSTEM". what exactly is this?
D Doug Knox MS-MVP May 29, 2005 #2 The SYSTEM account is used to run the background services and programs that run when no user is logged on.
The SYSTEM account is used to run the background services and programs that run when no user is logged on.
G Guest May 29, 2005 #3 are there security issues arise from "system" user. Should "system" user have access to all files at all times?
are there security issues arise from "system" user. Should "system" user have access to all files at all times?
D Doug Knox MS-MVP May 29, 2005 #4 Yes, this is normal, and the security risks are minimal since the System account's "password" is unknown.
Yes, this is normal, and the security risks are minimal since the System account's "password" is unknown.
S Star Fleet Admiral Q May 30, 2005 #5 To add to what Doug said, be careful playing with the SYSTEM security attributes, mess with the wrong attribute on the wrong file or folder and your PC becomes either unusable or in some instances, totally unbootable. -- Star Fleet Admiral Q @ your Service! http://www.google.com Google is your "Friend"
To add to what Doug said, be careful playing with the SYSTEM security attributes, mess with the wrong attribute on the wrong file or folder and your PC becomes either unusable or in some instances, totally unbootable. -- Star Fleet Admiral Q @ your Service! http://www.google.com Google is your "Friend"