Re: what is user group "SYSTEM"

From: windowuser (windowuser_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 05/29/05


Date: Sat, 28 May 2005 22:34:12 -0700

are there security issues arise from "system" user. Should "system" user
have access to all files at all times?

"Doug Knox MS-MVP" wrote:

> The SYSTEM account is used to run the background services and programs that run when no user is logged on.
>
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> Doug Knox, MS-MVP Windows Media Center\Windows Powered Smart Display\Security
> Win 95/98/Me/XP Tweaks and Fixes
> http://www.dougknox.com
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> Per user Group Policy Restrictions for XP Home and XP Pro
> http://www.dougknox.com/xp/utils/xp_securityconsole.htm
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> "windowuser" <windowuser@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:841C3A06-52EC-4598-A849-32656BDB9B19@microsoft.com...
> > When setting permissins for files, one of the user groups is "SYSTEM". what
> > exactly is this?
>



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