Chapter 6. Configuring User Account Security

Terms you’ll need to understand:

User account

Local user

Domain user

Administrator account

Guest account

Standard account

User Account Control (UAC)

Techniques/concepts you’ll need to master:

Describe the differences between standard, administrator, and guest accounts.

Using the User Accounts console, create and manage users.

Describe the purpose of UAC and how it affects users using the computer.

Using the Control Panel, enable or disable UAC.

Using local policies, configure UAC.

Configure legacy software to work with Windows Vista.

To keep a system secure, you need to use user accounts, which provide accountability and the ability to give rights and permissions to individuals. If your computer has many ...

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