Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2016, and Windows Server 2019 Dynamic Access Control

Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2016, and Windows Server 2019 include extended capabilities to help keep data secure. Dynamic Access Control (DAC) describes a collection of features to describe user and data attributes. These attributes help Windows protect files using policies that provide more control over who can access data. DAC includes several features:

  • Identify and classify data—You can tag data either automatically or manually to tell Windows how to secure different types of data. Automatic tagging can look for special types of data, such as Social Security numbers.

  • Control file access—Central access policies allow organizations to set global ...

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