File System

What are possible inheritance settings for a file or directory in `icacls` output?

1. (CI): container inherit 2. (OI): object inherit 3. (IO): inherit only 4. (NP): do not propagate inherit 5. (I): permission inherited from parent container

What are the cons of FAT32?

1. Can only be used with files that are less than 4GB 2. No built-in data protection or file compression features. 3. Must use third-party tools for file encryption.

What are the basic access permissions for a file or directory in `icacls` output?

1. F: full access 2. D: delete access 3. N: no access 4. M: modify access 5. RX: read and execute access 6. R: read-only access 7. W: write-only access

What are the cons of NTFS (New Technology File System)?

1. Most mobile devices do not support NTFS natively. 2. Older media devices such as TVs and digital cameras do not offer support for NTFS storage devices.

What are the pros of NTFS (New Technology File System)?

1. NTFS is reliable and can restore the consistency of the file system in the event of a system failure or power loss. 2. Provides security by allowing us to set granular permissions on both files and folders. 3. Supports very large-sized partitions. 4. Has journaling built-in, meaning that file modifications (addition, modification, deletion) are logged.

What does the "Write" permission type in the NTFS file system allow?

Allows for adding files to folders and subfolders and writing to a file.

What does the "Read and Execute" permission type in the NTFS file system allow?

Allows for viewing and listing files and subfolders as well as executing files. Files and folder inherit this permission.

What does the "List Folder Contents" Permission Type in the NTFS file system allow?

Allows for viewing and listing folder and subfolders, as well as executing files. Folders only inherit this permission.

What does the "Read" permission type in the NTFS file system allow?

Allows for viewing and listing of folders and subfolders and viewing a file's contents.

What are the 5 types of Windows file systems?

FAT12, FAT16, FAT32, NTFS, and exFAT. FAT12 and FAT16 are no longer used on modern Windows operating systems.

What does the "32" in the name FAT32 stand for?

It refers to the fact that FAT32 uses 32 bits of data for identifying data clusters on a storage device. Commonly used in USB memory sticks, SD cards, and can be used to format hard drives.

Which file system has better support for metadata and better performance due to improved data structuring? a) FAT32 b) NTFS (New Technology File System)

NTFS

What does the "Traverse Folder" permission type in the NTFS file system allow?

This allows or denies the ability to move through folders to reach other files or folders. For example, a user may not have permission to list the directory contents or view files in the documents or web apps directory in this example c:\users\bsmith\documents\webapps\backups\backup_02042020.zip but with Traverse Folder permissions applied, they can access the backup archive.

Files and folders inherit the NTFS permissions of their parent folder for ease of administration. True or False

True

If permissions do need to be set explicitly on a file or folder, an administrator can disable permissions inheritance for the necessary files and folders and then set the permissions directly on each. True or False

True

How could you use the `icacls` command to revoked access to the C:\Users directory for the user "joe"?

`icacls C:\Users /remove joe`

What does the Full Control permission type in the NTFS file system allow?

Allows reading, writing, changing, and deleting of files/folders

What are the pros of FAT32?

Device compatibility: it can be used on computers, digital cameras, gaming consoles, smartphones, tablets, and more. Operating system cross-compatibility: It works on all Windows operating systems starting from Windows 95 and is also supported by MacOS and Linux.

What level of control would the user "joe" have on the C:\Users directory after running the following command: `icacls c:\users /grant joe:f`?

It would grant him full control over the directory, but given that (OI) and (CI) were not included in the command, the joe user will only have rights over the C:\Users folder, but not over the user subdirectories and files contained within them.

What is the default Windows file system since Windows NT 3.1?

NTFS (New Technology File System)

What does the "Modify" Permission Type in the NTFS file system allow?

Reading, writing, and deleting of files/ folders

What is the command to list out the NTFS permissions on the C:\Windows directory

icacls C:\Windows