Question

You have been hired out as a contractor to Dover Leasing Company. Dover Leasing is in a process of reviewing its current structure and practices. There have been instances of minor security breaches in which users were able to gain access to information they shouldn't be permitted to view. Management would like you to create some recommendations on how permissions can be changed on specific folders.

Task

1. Two network servers continue confidential information pertaining to financial data and employee data. Users access folders both locally and on network. Only members of Managers group, Human Resources group, and Accounts group should have access to these folders. Describe how permissions can be implemented, including a short description of how shared folder permissions and NTFS permissions work together.

2. Dover Leasing has in recent times hired a new server administrator. Set up a brief explanation for new administrator about how to configure NTFS permissions for the dissimilar groups on the network.

3. The new server administrator has heard about a Distributed File System, but does not know if it is suitable for Dover Leasing. Arrange a brief explanation for new administrator that discusses advantages and disadvantages of implementing a DFS for this size of business, along with a recommendation for or against, and give appropriate reasons.