2.1.1.4 Restrict File System Access

This topic provides information on operating system users and groups.

It is recommended to use a file system that allows maintenance of access rights.

In Windows, NTFS allows for ACLs to be maintained at the most granular level; however, due care should be exercised when granting file system privileges to the Everyone group. Similarly, in UNIX like operating systems, privileges should not be granted to the Nobody user and group, unless absolutely required.