A user account allows the system to identify what files and applications that user should be provided access to and the level of authorisation that they should be given. A user account can also provide information when a malicious or unwanted activity occurs on the system as the history and files relating to the account […]

A Domain is a group of computers that can be accessed from other computers on the same network, as an example, the Internet defines Domains via an IP address and all systems sharing the same IP are on the same Domain. A Domain Controller is a computer server that stores and manages the account and […]

Windows User Account control is an access control facility introduced from Windows Vista and Server 2008 and limits user privilege of application to standard unless it is increased by the system administrator. This trusted applications receive administrative privileges and in theory preventing unwanted and malicious software from being able to compromise the system. enables the […]

Authentication Authentication is the identification of a specific user in order to provide them with access to the areas or data that they are permitted. Authentication could be via a password, passcode, ID smart card, fingerprint or retina scan etc. Passwords Passwords can be cracked by an attacker via different techniques including: Brute Force Attack […]

The Difference Between The Device and Volume Serial Numbers on a USB Device A USB device normally contains 2 unique serial number identifiers, a device serial number and a volume serial number. The device serial number is embedded within the firmware of the device and is only visible from an examination of the device itself, […]