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Module 6: Securing File and Print Resources – Best Practices & Strategies
Securing file and print resources involves implementing measures to protect shared files, folders, and printers from unauthorized access, misuse, and cyber threats. This includes setting proper permissions, using encryption, managing access control, and monitoring resource usage to ensure confidentiality, integrity, and availability in a networked environment.
Examining Windows Server 2022 File System Security: Best Practices & Features
Windows Server 2022 File System Security ensures that stored data is protected against unauthorized access, modification, and deletion. By using advanced NTFS permissions, Access Control Lists (ACLs), and encryption methods like BitLocker, administrators can safeguard sensitive files while maintaining efficient sharing and access control. This security layer is essential for compliance, data integrity, and protecting organizational assets in modern IT environments.
- NTFS Version 5 Provides:
- File and folder security
- Encrypting File System
- Auditing
- FAT Provides:
- No inherent security
- Interoperability with non–Windows 2022–based computers
Protecting Resources Using DACLs in Windows Server 2022 – Complete Guide to Data Security
Discretionary Access Control Lists (DACLs) in Windows Server 2022 are security structures that define which users or groups have permission to access files, folders, printers, and other resources. By configuring DACLs effectively, administrators can protect sensitive data, control read/write/execute rights, and ensure compliance with security policies. This helps prevent unauthorized access and strengthens overall network security.
- Inheriting DACL Settings
- Changes Inherited
- ACEs Can Be Added to Subfolder DACL
- Changes Blocked
- Parent DACL Can Be Copied to Subfolder or New DACL Created
- Using Share Permissions
- Secures Network Access to Any File System
- No Effect on Local Access
- Using NTFS Permissions
- Secures Network Access and Local Access
- Combining Share and NTFS Permissions
- Secures Local and Network Access
- Offers Precise Control over Permissions
- Offers Precise Control over Inheritance
- Protecting Print Resources
- Using IPSec
- Managing Printers
- Managing Documents
- Protecting the Registry
- Using DACLs
- Using Security Templates
- Testing Changes to the Registry
Encrypting Data Using EFS – Secure Your Files on Windows Server 2022
Encrypting Data Using EFS (Encrypting File System) is a built-in Windows feature that secures files and folders by encrypting them at the NTFS file system level. With EFS, only authorized users with the correct encryption key can access the protected data, even if the files are copied to another device. This ensures sensitive information remains secure from unauthorized access or data breaches.
- Encrypting Stored Data
- Decrypting Stored Data
- Selecting Data to Protect with EFS
- Encrypt Folders on Mobile Computers
- Encrypt Folders Rather Than Files
- Planning EFS Recovery
Auditing Resource Access in Windows Server 2022 – Monitoring and Securing Your Data
Auditing Resource Access in Windows Server 2022 enables administrators to track and log user interactions with files, folders, printers, and other system resources. By enabling audit policies and reviewing Security Event Logs, organizations can detect unauthorized access attempts, ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, and enhance overall data security. This process helps maintain transparency, accountability, and a strong security posture in enterprise environments.
Type of Data | Example | Possible Audit Strategy |
Public | Web site Information | None |
Internal | Organizational Chart | Failed Change |
Confidential | Payroll Information | Failed Read |
Secret | Research Data | Successful and Failed Change, Read, Take Ownership |
Securing Backup and Restore Procedures in Windows Server 2022 – Best Practices
Securing backup and restore procedures ensures that critical business data is protected from unauthorized access, corruption, or loss. In Windows Server 2022, this involves encrypting backups, applying strict access controls, storing copies in secure offsite locations, and verifying restore processes. A well-planned backup security strategy safeguards against ransomware attacks, accidental deletions, and hardware failures while ensuring business continuity.
- Separating Backup and Restore Privileges
- Limit Restore Privileges to Trusted Administrators
- Securing Access to Backup Data
- Backing Up System State Data
- Backing Up System Data
- Only When Logged On Directly to Computer
- Choosing Restoration Methods
- Authoritative Restore
- Non-Authoritative Restore
- Planning Backup Schedules
- Type of Backup
- Incremental: Only New Changes
- Full: Entire State, Including Changes
- Retaining Incremental Backups
- Length of Time Backups Are Retained = Length of Time to Discover Missing Data
- Backup Rotation
- Use When Data Exceeds Backup Capacity
Protecting Data from Viruses in Windows Server 2022 – Best Security Practices
Protecting data from viruses involves implementing proactive security measures such as using real-time antivirus software, enabling Windows Defender, keeping systems patched, controlling user permissions, and regularly scanning for threats to prevent malware from compromising files and critical server resources.
- Use Virus Protection Software
- Establish Best Practices for Users
- Lab B: Planning Data Security
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