Creating users and groups in Windows 10, and controlling file permissions

LabNet
20 Sept 202105:54

Summary

TLDRThis video covers basic administration tasks in Windows 10, such as creating a user, adding them to a user group, and managing folder permissions. It demonstrates how to add a user without linking to a Microsoft account, create a user group, and assign users to it. The video also explains how to set folder permissions, where one group has read-only access, while another has read and write access. The process involves creating a folder, modifying its security settings, and testing access with different user accounts.

Takeaways

  • 🖥️ The video covers basic Windows 10 administrative tasks like user and group management.
  • 👤 To create a user, type 'user' in the Start menu and select 'Add someone to this PC.'
  • 🔑 No need to use a Microsoft account, a local account can be created with a simple name (e.g., 'Ted').
  • 👥 To assign a user to a group, access 'Computer Management' and navigate to 'Local Users and Groups.'
  • 📁 Create a new group by right-clicking 'Groups,' selecting 'New Group,' and adding the user to it.
  • 📂 A folder can be created by right-clicking on a location (e.g., C drive) and selecting 'New Folder.'
  • 🔒 Folder permissions are modified by going to the folder's properties, disabling inheritance, and setting custom permissions.
  • 🛡️ Different groups can be given distinct permissions: read-only for one group and modify rights for another.
  • 🔐 The example folder named 'important' has 'family' group with read-only access and 'admin' group with modify permissions.
  • 🔄 Logging in as different users (e.g., 'Ted') demonstrates how read and write permissions affect file access.

Q & A

  • What is the main purpose of the video?

    -The video demonstrates basic administrative tasks in Windows 10, including creating users, adding users to groups, and setting folder permissions for different user groups.

  • How do you create a new user in Windows 10?

    -To create a new user, type 'user' in the Start menu, select 'Add someone to this PC,' choose 'I don't have this person’s sign-in information,' and create a local account by entering a username (e.g., 'Ted').

  • What is the difference between creating a Microsoft account and a local account for a new user?

    -A Microsoft account connects to Microsoft's online services and requires an email, while a local account is created without using online services and operates only on the local machine.

  • How can you change the account type of a user in Windows 10?

    -After creating a user, you can change their account type by selecting the user, clicking 'Change account type,' and choosing between a 'Standard user' or 'Administrator.'

  • How do you create a user group in Windows 10?

    -To create a user group, right-click on the Start menu, select 'Computer Management,' go to 'Local Users and Groups,' right-click on 'Groups,' and create a new group. You can then add users to this group.

  • What is the purpose of assigning a user to a group?

    -Assigning users to groups simplifies permission management by allowing you to set permissions for a group rather than individual users. This helps manage access to resources like folders.

  • How do you create a folder and set up different access levels for user groups?

    -Create a folder by right-clicking on the local drive (e.g., C:), selecting 'New Folder,' and naming it. Then, configure security settings by right-clicking the folder, selecting 'Properties,' going to 'Security' > 'Advanced,' and disabling inheritance. Add specific groups and assign permissions like 'Read' or 'Modify.'

  • What does disabling inheritance in folder permissions do?

    -Disabling inheritance removes any default permissions that the folder inherits from its parent folders, allowing you to set custom permissions for the folder.

  • How can you verify that a group or user is valid when assigning permissions?

    -When adding users or groups in the permission settings, Windows verifies their existence by underlining the names after you click 'Check Names.'

  • What happens when a user with only 'Read' permissions tries to modify a file?

    -If a user with 'Read-only' permissions (like Ted) tries to modify a file, they will be denied access. In this example, Ted cannot modify or save changes to a file in the 'Important' folder because he has 'Read-only' access.

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Windows 10Admin TasksUser ManagementGroup PermissionsFolder SecurityRead AccessWrite AccessComputer SetupUser GroupsFile Access
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