Jack is setting up a new FTP server that is running the Windows XP operating system. This FTP server will be shared by seven different corporate departments, each identified by a user group, but access is to be restricted by department. The Domain Administrators, Departmental Managers, and Senior Management groups are to have access to all folders. Jack starts by creating an FTP folder on the system data drive and granting access to all the above-mentioned groups. Under the FTP folder, Jack creates individual folders for all seven departments. What must Jack do to ensure the requirement that access be restricted by department is met?
To ensure that access to the FTP server is restricted by department, Jack can follow these steps:
1. Open the FTP folder on the system data drive.
2. Right-click on each department folder and select "Properties".
3. Go to the "Security" tab.
4. Click on the "Edit" button to modify the permissions for each department folder.
5. In the "Group or user names" list, remove the existing groups that have access to all folders (Domain Administrators, Departmental Managers, and Senior Management).
6. Click on the "Add" button to add the specific department user group for each folder.
7. In the "Enter the object names to select" field, type the name of the department user group and click "Check Names" to confirm the group name.
8. Click "OK" to add the department user group to the folder's permissions.
9. Select the department user group from the list and customize the permissions as desired.
- To allow read-only access, check the "Read" permission.
- To allow read and write access, check both "Read" and "Write" permissions.
- To deny access, uncheck both "Read" and "Write" permissions.
10. Repeat steps 2-9 for each department folder, assigning the appropriate department user group and permissions.
By following these steps, Jack will be able to restrict access to the FTP server by department, ensuring that only the respective department user groups have access to their specific folders while keeping the Domain Administrators, Departmental Managers, and Senior Management groups with access to all folders.