course hero answer which permissions does the administrator have?

What permissions does administrator have?

Administrative rights are permissions granted by administrators to users which allow them to create, delete, and modify items and settings. Without administrative rights, you cannot perform many system modifications, such as installing software or changing network settings.

How do I allow administrator permission?

Select Start > Control Panel > Administrative Tools > Computer Management. In the Computer Management dialog, click on System Tools > Local Users and Groups > Users. Right-click on your user name and select Properties. In the properties dialog, select the Member Of tab and make sure it states “Administrator”.

Why shouldn’t I use my administrator account?

An account with administrative access has the power to make changes to a system. Those changes may be for good, such as updates, or for bad, such as opening a backdoor for an attacker to access the system.

How do I create an administrator Account without permission?

Right-click the Start menu (or press Windows key + X) > Computer Management, then expand Local Users and Groups > Users. Select the Administrator account, right click on it then click Properties. Uncheck Account is disabled, click Apply then OK.

Why you should not use an admin account?

But there are security risks associated with that. If a malicious program or attackers are able to get control of your user account, they can do a lot more damage with an administrator account than with a standard account.