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Operating Systems Concepts 1/e Ruth Watson Chapter 9 Chapter 9 Accounts and Groups Ruth Watson
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Operating Systems Concepts 1/e Ruth Watson Chapter 9 2 Objectives Explain what authentication is Demonstrate how to create an account Demonstrate how to create a group Explain the role of groups Explain what built-in accounts are and list at least two List at least three password policies that can be configured Explain the role of a container
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Operating Systems Concepts 1/e Ruth Watson Chapter 9 3 Introduction Verification is needed to access a network Authentication is in the form of a username and password Network Administrators create accounts and set permissions Once authentication is provided, the NOS takes over
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Operating Systems Concepts 1/e Ruth Watson Chapter 9 4 Important Terms to Understand Account Authentication Group Password
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Operating Systems Concepts 1/e Ruth Watson Chapter 9 5 Authentication - Accounts Must be unique Follow a naming convention Do not use reserved characters Consider common threats Set up time restrictions
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Operating Systems Concepts 1/e Ruth Watson Chapter 9 6 Authentication - Local Accounts Guest Disabled Built-in account
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Operating Systems Concepts 1/e Ruth Watson Chapter 9 7 Creating Local Accounts Right Click on the Users Container and Choose New User Fill in the information according to the naming convention
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Operating Systems Concepts 1/e Ruth Watson Chapter 9 8 Password Passwords should be used for common security purposes Require passwords for every account Should be at least 8 characters Include both lower and upper case Include both numbers and letters Set up a time restriction Tell users not to give out their password
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Operating Systems Concepts 1/e Ruth Watson Chapter 9 9 Customizing a Local Account Password Restrictions Admin Tools
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Operating Systems Concepts 1/e Ruth Watson Chapter 9 10 Maintaining Accounts Rename account Delete account
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Operating Systems Concepts 1/e Ruth Watson Chapter 9 11 Active Directory Users & Computers Groups Containers
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Operating Systems Concepts 1/e Ruth Watson Chapter 9 12 AD Users and Computers Fill in Information Right click User Continue
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Operating Systems Concepts 1/e Ruth Watson Chapter 9 13 Groups Networks should have different groups with the same permissions For example: Business: Human Resources Accounting Marketing Can belong to more than one group
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Operating Systems Concepts 1/e Ruth Watson Chapter 9 14 Summary Logging on to a network usually requires authentication via a username and a password Network Administrators need to develop good naming conventions for usernames Network Administrators need to set up a good password system To help manage networks, an administrator can create groups
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Operating Systems Concepts 1/e Ruth Watson Chapter 9 15 Questions?
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