Re: base line XP kernal protection and folder protection, any?

From: Steve Riley [MSFT] (steriley_at_microsoft.com)
Date: 02/02/05

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    Default settings give administrators full control of the \WINDOWS folder;
    users have only read and execute access. This is necessary so that the operating
    system will run.

    Steve Riley
    steriley@microsoft.com

    > Base line security:
    > 100% new hardware.
    > new xp+sp2 pro
    > no Domain,
    > two accounts: admin and nobody
    > admin is normal install admin.
    > nobody is group USERs only.( no other groups assigned)
    > Is is possible to have a user defined ( using builtin groups or
    > custom)
    > that will be locked out of the windows folder.
    > To my knowledge , the answer is no. ( whole or in part)
    > I wish this feature to protect the windows folders from a virus , etc.
    > I am aware XP has a builtin protector but it has been breached by some
    > worms already.
    > Is there any 3rd party programs that will protect windows.?
    > " OS Code Protector, etc "
    > Is there any hope that Long horn will improve this issue?
    > Print and file sharing is off, fire wall Sp2 is fully active and
    > default.
    >
    > Thanks for any help.
    >
    > My goal is to protect folders from other users and to protect the
    > windows folders from all by admin.
    > PS:
    > I am already aware that I , as a user can set my folders to only
    > accessable by me and admin.
    > I am not asking for Anti Virus or Antispy where as I have this in
    > spades now.

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