Module 6: Managing Data by Using NTFS

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Module 6 Managing Data by Using NTFS
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Overview

• Introduction to NTFS Permissions
• How Windows 2000 Applies NTFS Permissions
• Using NTFS Permissions
• Using Special NTFS Permissions
• Compressing Data on an NTFS Partition
• Configuring Disk Quotas on NTFS Partitions
• Securing Data by Using EFS

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Introduction to NTFS Permissions
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How Windows 2000 Applies NTFS Permissions

• Multiple NTFS Permissions
• NTFS Permissions Inheritance
• Copying and Moving Files and Folders
• Class Discussion Applying NTFS Permissions

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Multiple NTFS Permissions

• NTFS Permissions Are Cumulative
• File Permissions Override Folder Permissions
• Deny Overrides Other Permissions

NTFS Partition
Read/Write
Group B
Write
File1
User1
Read
File2
Group A
Deny Write to File2
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NTFS Permissions Inheritance
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Copying and Moving Files and Folders
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Class Discussion Applying NTFS Permissions
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Using NTFS Permissions

• Granting NTFS Permissions
• Setting Permission Inheritance
• Best Practices for Granting NTFS Permissions

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Granting NTFS Permissions
Folder1 Properties
Security
General
Web Sharing
Sharing
Name
Add...
Everyone
Remove
Permissions
Full Control
Modify
Read Execute
List Folder Contents
Read
Write
Advanced...
Allow inheritable permissions from parent to
propagate to this object.
OK
Cancel
Apply
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Setting Permission Inheritance
Permissions
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Best Practices for Granting NTFS Permissions
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Using Special NTFS Permissions

• Introduction to Special NTFS Permissions
• Granting Special NTFS Permissions

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Introduction to Special NTFS Permissions
Permission to Change Permissions Take
Ownership
Owner, Administrator
Change Permissions Take Ownership
Users, Groups
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Granting Special NTFS Permissions
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Lab A Using NTFS Permissions
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Compressing Data on an NTFS Partition

• Introduction to Compressed Files and Folders
• Compressing Files and Folders
• Copying and Moving Compressed Files and Folders
• Best Practices for Compressing Data

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Introduction to Compressed Files and Folders

• Space Allocation
• Compression State Display Color
• Access to Compressed Files Through Applications

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Compressing Files and Folders
Advanced Attributes
Choose the settings you want for this folder
When you apply these changes you will be asked if
you want the changes to affect all subfolders
and files as well.
Archive and Index attributes
Folder is ready for archiving
For fast searching, all Indexing Service to index
this folder
Compress or Encrypt attributes
Compress contents to save disk space
Encrypt contents to secure data
OK
Cancel
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Copying and Moving Compressed Files and Folders
NTFS Partition
NTFS Partition
Retains
Inherits
Inherits
NTFS Partition
NTFS Partition
Move
Inherits
D
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Best Practices for Compressing Data
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Configuring Disk Quotas on NTFS Partitions

• Using Disk Quotas
• Setting Disk Quotas

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Using Disk Quotas

• Usage Calculation Based on File and Folder
  Ownership
• Compression Ignored When Calculating Usage
• Free Space for Applications Based on Quota Limit
• Disk Quotas Tracked for Each NTFS Partition

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Setting Disk Quotas
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Lab B Configuring Disk Compression and Quotas
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Securing Data by Using EFS

• Introduction to EFS
• Encrypting a Folder or File
• Decrypting a Folder or File
• Recovering an Encrypted Folder or File

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Introduction to EFS

• Key Features of EFS
• Operates in the Background
• Is Accessible Only to an Authorized User
• Provides Built-in Data Recovery Support
• Requires at Least One Recovery Agent

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Encrypting a Folder or File
File encryption keys are stored in the Data
Decryption Field and the Data Recovery Field in
the file header
Encrypt contents to secure data
Open file in folder
When file is saved, it is encrypted by using file
encryption keys
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Decrypting a Folder or File
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Recovering an Encrypted Folder or File
Owners Key Is Unavailable
Recovery Agent Uses His Private Key to Recover
File
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Lab C Securing Files by Using the Encrypting
File System (EFS)
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Review

• Introduction to NTFS Permissions
• How Windows 2000 Applies NTFS Permissions
• Using NTFS Permissions
• Using Special NTFS Permissions
• Compressing Data on an NTFS Partition
• Configuring Disk Quotas on NTFS Partitions
• Securing Data by Using EFS