[windowuser]

When setting permissins for files, one of the user groups is "SYSTEM". what
exactly is this?

[Doug Knox MS-MVP]

The SYSTEM account is used to run the background services and programs that run when no user is logged on.

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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?

[windowuser]

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.
>
> --
> Doug Knox, MS-MVP Windows Media Center\Windows Powered Smart Display\Security
> Win 95/98/Me/XP Tweaks and Fixes
> http://www.dougknox.com
> --------------------------------
> Per user Group Policy Restrictions for XP Home and XP Pro
> http://www.dougknox.com/xp/utils/xp_securityconsole.htm
> --------------------------------
> Please reply only to the newsgroup so all may benefit.
> Unsolicited e-mail is not answered.
>
> "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?
>

[Doug Knox MS-MVP]

Yes, this is normal, and the security risks are minimal since the System account's "password" is unknown.
--
Doug Knox, MS-MVP Windows Media Center\Windows Powered Smart Display\Security
Win 95/98/Me/XP Tweaks and Fixes
http://www.dougknox.com
--------------------------------
Per user Group Policy Restrictions for XP Home and XP Pro
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/utils/xp_securityconsole.htm
--------------------------------
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Unsolicited e-mail is not answered.

"windowuser" <windowuser@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:3BE9AA9C-2B6B-4969-B18C-343632A7C641@microsoft.com...
> 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.
>>
>> --
>> Doug Knox, MS-MVP Windows Media Center\Windows Powered Smart Display\Security
>> Win 95/98/Me/XP Tweaks and Fixes
>> http://www.dougknox.com
>> --------------------------------
>> Per user Group Policy Restrictions for XP Home and XP Pro
>> http://www.dougknox.com/xp/utils/xp_securityconsole.htm
>> --------------------------------
>> Please reply only to the newsgroup so all may benefit.
>> Unsolicited e-mail is not answered.
>>
>> "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?
>>

[Star Fleet Admiral Q]

To add to what Doug said, be careful playing with the SYSTEM security
attributes, mess with the wrong attribute on the wrong file or folder and
your PC becomes either unusable or in some instances, totally unbootable.

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"windowuser" <windowuser@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:3BE9AA9C-2B6B-4969-B18C-343632A7C641@microsoft.com...
> 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.
>>
>> --
>> Doug Knox, MS-MVP Windows Media Center\Windows Powered Smart
>> Display\Security
>> Win 95/98/Me/XP Tweaks and Fixes
>> http://www.dougknox.com
>> --------------------------------
>> Per user Group Policy Restrictions for XP Home and XP Pro
>> http://www.dougknox.com/xp/utils/xp_securityconsole.htm
>> --------------------------------
>> Please reply only to the newsgroup so all may benefit.
>> Unsolicited e-mail is not answered.
>>
>> "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?
>>