Microsoft® Windows® XP Networking and Security Inside Out: Also Covers Windows 2000

Chapter 5. Securing a Shared Computer

Using NTFS Permissions for Access Control 136

Locking Up Personal Documents 158

Sharing Documents Securely on a Multiuser Computer 164

Restricting Access to Programs 169

Restricting Access to the Registry 170

Managing Removable Storage Devices and Printers 175

Almost by definition, allowing more than one person to use a single computer creates potential security problems. If each party with access to the computer is completely trustworthy and has permissions commensurate with his or her level of experience, these security risks are relatively small. Most of the time, however, the users of a shared computer need to be protected from each other (and sometimes from themselves). As the responsible adult in charge of ...