Workstation C: security settings

From: Dave (dave_at_dave.com)
Date: 02/26/04 

Date: Thu, 26 Feb 2004 12:19:01 -0800

Hi,

We have a win2k domain with winXP workstations. The security settings on
the winXP C: are as follows.

Administrator - Full Control: This folder, subfolders and files
CREATOR OWNER - Full Control: Subfolders and files only
Everyone - Read & Execute: This folder only
SYSTEM - Full Control: This folder, subfolders and files
Users - Read & Execute: This folder, subfolders and files
Users - Create Folders / Append Data: This folder and subfolders
Users - Create Files / Write Data: Subfolders only

I find that this allows the user to use pretty much all of the C drive to
write data to, including installing programs(not in Program Files). Is this
a security risk? If yes, what recommendations can I follow to tighten up
the security?

Thanks!!!
Dave

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