Chapter 6. Managing User Access and Security

In this chapter:
Understanding User and Group Accounts	187
Managing Local Logon	193
Managing Stored Passwords	201
Managing Local User Accounts and Groups	204
Managing Remote Access to Workstations	210

Microsoft Windows Vista workstations can be configured as members of a workgroup or members of a domain. When a workstation is configured as a member of a workgroup, user access and security are configured on the workstation itself. When a workstation is configured as a member of a domain, user access and security are configured at two levels: the local system level and the domain level. User access can be configured at the local system level for a specific machine and at the domain level for multiple systems or resources throughout the current Microsoft Active Directory directory service forest. In this chapter, you’ll learn how to manage local system access and local accounts. For further discussion of configuring domain access and permissions, see Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Administrator’s Pocket Consultant. Keep in mind that every task examined in this chapter can be performed through a local logon or a remote desktop connection.