Windows User Account and Access Management Questions

Managing user identities, accounts, and access on Windows systems including both local and domain environments. Topics include creating and modifying local and domain user accounts, password resets and policy enforcement, enabling and disabling accounts, and account lockout handling. Group management practices such as creating security groups, nested groups, assigning users to groups, and managing membership for least privilege. File system permission management using New Technology File System file system permissions and share permissions, covering read, write, execute, modify, and full control, plus permission inheritance and effective permission evaluation. Working with built in privileged groups such as local administrators and domain administrators, and understanding User Account Control elevation and when administrative privileges are required. Common administrative tools and interfaces such as the Services console for related tasks, Computer Management, Active Directory Users and Computers, command line utilities, and PowerShell for interactive management and audit reporting.