SK0-005 server-administration Practice Question
A user attempts to access a shared folder named \\Server\Finance. The share permissions are set to 'Everyone – Full Control'. The NTFS permissions on the folder grant the user 'Read & Execute' but deny 'Write'. What is the user's effective permission when accessing the share over the network?
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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Read & Execute
When share and NTFS permissions combine, the most restrictive of the two applies. Share gives Full Control, NTFS gives Read & Execute, so effective access is Read & Execute.
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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Full Control
Why it's wrong here
Full Control would require both share and NTFS to allow it; NTFS restricts it to Read & Execute.
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Write
Why it's wrong here
NTFS does not grant Write; it is denied at the file system level, so the user cannot write.
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No Access
Why it's wrong here
No Access only results if an explicit Deny permission is set, which is not the case here.
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Read & Execute
Why this is correct
Correct. The intersection of share (Full Control) and NTFS (Read & Execute) yields Read & Execute.
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Key term
NTFS
NTFS (New Technology File System) is a file system used by Windows to organize and control how data is stored, retrieved, and secured on a hard drive or SSD.
Key term
Folder
A folder is a logical container used to organize and group digital files, resources, or cloud-based assets within a system or platform.
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