220-1002 · Question #839
Which of the following security permissions takes precedence over the other?
The correct answer is A. File permissions over share permissions. NTFS file (local) permissions take precedence over share permissions because they apply in all access scenarios - both local and network. Share permissions only apply when a resource is accessed over the network. When both are in effect (network access), the most restrictive of…
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Which of the following security permissions takes precedence over the other?
Options
- AFile permissions over share permissions
- BShare permissions over inherited permissions
- CShare permissions over file permissions
- DFile permissions over user permissions
How the community answered
(48 responses)- A94% (45)
- B4% (2)
- D2% (1)
Explanation
NTFS file (local) permissions take precedence over share permissions because they apply in all access scenarios - both local and network. Share permissions only apply when a resource is accessed over the network. When both are in effect (network access), the most restrictive of the two is applied, but NTFS permissions are more granular and always enforced, making them the authoritative layer. Share permissions alone provide no protection to a user accessing files locally.
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