Question

use the internet to research the SYSTEM account. Why is it nessesary to include this account with full control on a directory

Answer 1

Answer:

It is essential for the existence of a helicopter administration over all other users on the system.

 

Explanation:

A system account is a computer user account that is generated by an operating system (OS) during installation of the OS and that is utilized by the user in accordance to the parameters with which it has been designed and the purpose which it was created.

A System account is usually referred to as a privileged account because it comes with full control on one or more directories. A directory is simply a location for file storage on a computer. Full access or control includes the ability to:

1. read directories
2. write to directories
3. make changes to and delete files, folder and subfolders.
4. alter authorization settings for all files and subdirectories.

Besides control on the directory level, System Accounts which are also called Super Accounts which in addition to the above have permission to

• install  and remove software applications
• update and or upgrade the computers operating system
• access directories and files which normal users cannot and should not.

System Accounts are therefore important for security reasons. They are configured to act as a supervisory account which can create, authorise and terminate other accounts and processes.

Some of their merits include the ability to:

1. Oversee, audit, and completely control all other privileges.
2. forestall cyber attacks on the system from internal users or insiders.
3. Establish and provide evidence for compliance with regulatory codes

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