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Elementary Information Security, 3rd Edition
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Elementary Information Security, 3rd Edition

by Richard E. Smith
October 2019
Beginner content levelBeginner
708 pages
26h
English
Jones & Bartlett Learning
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CHAPTER 3Controlling Files

About This Chapter

In this chapter, we look at access control mechanisms used to protect larger-scale resources like files and folders. The chapter focuses on these topics:

  • ■   Overview of file system technology

  • ■   Structure of executable files and malware

  • ■   Goals and basic policies for file protection and sharing

  • ■   File security controls based on “permission flags”

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ISBN: 9781284153057