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FC0-U71 Practice Question: Refer to the exhibit
Exhibit
Refer to the exhibit.
C:\Users\Admin>icacls C:\Shared
C:\Shared Everyone:(OI)(CI)(RX)
Admin:(OI)(CI)(F)
Users:(OI)(CI)(M)
Successfully processed 1 files.Refer to the exhibit. A security analyst reviews the NTFS permissions on the C:\Shared folder. Which user or group has the ability to delete files created by other users?
⚠ Common exam trap
The FC0-U61 exam often tests the distinction between the standard 'Delete' permission and the advanced 'Delete Subfolders and Files' permission, trapping candidates who assume that only the file owner or an administrator can delete files created by others.
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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Users
The 'Users' group in Windows NTFS has the 'Modify' permission on the C:\Shared folder by default, which includes the 'Delete Subfolders and Files' advanced permission. This allows members of the Users group to delete files created by other users, even if they are not the owner of those files. The 'Delete' permission alone only allows deletion of one's own files, but 'Delete Subfolders and Files' overrides that restriction for the container.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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Users
Why this is correct
Users have Modify (M) permissions, which include the ability to delete files and subfolders, even those created by other users.
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No user or group
Why it's wrong here
Both Admin and Users have permissions that allow deletion.
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Admin
Why it's wrong here
Admin has Full Control (F) and can delete files, but the question asks for the group that can delete files created by other users; Admin is an individual account, not a group. However, if the question implies 'which group', then Admin is not a group. But to be precise, the correct answer is Users.
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Everyone
Why it's wrong here
Everyone has only Read & Execute (RX) permissions, which do not include the ability to delete files.
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