Permissions have two parts: an action and a set of users. The three actions—read, write, and execute—define what can be done ...

Every time you install an application on Windows, you agree to give it permission to interact with certain parts of your system. Video calling apps are going to want to access your webcam, for example ...

I'm relatively new to Windows server management. I'm trying to setup folder redirection with GPO. The file server that's getting redirected is in a LXD fedora container. To me this indicates a problem ...

Creating new files and folders gives them a default permissions set that can allow access to them from other account, which may be concerning at first glance. Topher, an avid Mac user for the past 15 ...

Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. You can decide what data your apps are allowed to access — and what they are not You can decide what data your ...

We have a Windows 2003 server on a domain which has a file share. The file share has several levels of sub-folders. The person in charge of the file share has Full Control rights over every file and ...

When you leave your real home, you ordinarily lock up, right? Maybe you've given a copy of your key to certain family members or really close friends, as well. The same general concept can be applied ...

How often do you assess the risk of browser extensions and their permissions? There are a myriad of browser extensions that can be installed in today’s modern web browsers. While browser extensions ...

Check that your installed programs are staying in their respective lanes. Every time you install an application on Windows, you agree to give it permission to interact with certain parts of your ...