What Does Security Mean Under Windows NT?
When security was discussed earlier, we discussed the idea that all resources (files, memory, processes, windows, etc.) are represented in Windows NT as objects. You’ve also learned the basics about objects. Under Windows NT, security for resources is really security for objects. It consists of the following: • Controlling access to objects. The first requirement for security under Windows NT is that Windows NT must control access to the objects (resources) in the system. Windows NT controls all access to all objects so that they’re only used as authorized. The common mechanism for controlling access to all objects is described later. These security features make Windows NT more reliable and more robust by preventing applications from gaining unauthorized access to the resources of other applications or the operating system either intentionally or unintentionally. • Tracking accesses and attempted accesses of objects. Because Windows NT uses one mechanism for controlling access to all
