3.3.10 Lab - Create User Accounts (1)
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Lab - Create User Accounts
Introduction
In this lab, you will create and modify user accounts in Windows.
Part 1: Creating a New Local User Account
Part 2: Reviewing User Account Properties
Part 3: Modifying Local User Accounts
Required Resources
A Windows PC
Instructions
Part 1: Creating a New Local User Account
Step 1: Open the User Account Tool.
a.
Log on to the Windows PC with an Administrator account. The account CyberOpsUser
is used in this example.
b.
Click Start
> search Control Panel
. Select User Accounts
in the Small icons view. To change the view, select Small icons
in the View by drop down list.
Step 2: Create a user account.
a.
In the User Accounts
window, click Manage another account
.
b.
In the Manage Accounts
window, click Add a new user in PC settings
.
c.
In the Settings
window, click Add someone else to this PC
.
d.
In the How will this person sign in?
window, click I don't have this person's sign-in information
.
e.
In the Let's create your account
window opens, click Add a user without a Microsoft account
.
f.
In the Create an account for this PC
window, provide the necessary information to create the new user account named User1
. Click Next
to create the new user account.
Question:
What type of user account did you just create?
Local User Account
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g.
Attempt to log into the newly created user account. It should be successful.
h.
Navigate to C:\Users
folder. Right-click the User1
folder and select Properties
, and then the Security tab.
Question:
Which groups or users have full control of this folder?
System, User1, Administrators
i.
Open the folder that belongs to CyberOpsUser. Right-click the folder and click the Properties tab.
Question:
Were you able to access the folder? Explain.
I had access once I logged in with the administrator credentials. j.
Log out of User1 account. Log back in as CyberOpsUser.
k.
Navigate to C:\Users
folder. Right-click the folder and select Properties
. Click the Security tab.
Question:
Which groups or users have full control of this folder?
System and Administrator
Part 2: Reviewing User Account Properties
a.
Click Start
> Search for Control Panel
> Select Administrative Tools
> Select Computer Management
.
b.
Select Local Users and Groups
. Click the Users
folder.
c.
Right-click User1
and select Properties
.
d.
Click the Member Of
tab.
Question:
Which group is User1 is a member of?
Users
e.
Right-click the account CyberOpsUser and select Properties.
Question:
Which group is this user a member of?
Administrators
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Part 3: Modifying Local User Accounts
Step 1: Change the account type.
a.
Navigate to the Control Panel
and select User Accounts
. Click Manage another account
. Select User1
.
b.
In the Change an Account window, click the User1
account. Click Change the account type
.
c.
Select the Administrator
radio button. Click Change Account Type
.
d.
Now the account User1 has administrative rights.
e.
Navigate to Control Panel
> Administrative Tools
> Computer Management
. Click Local Users and Groups
> Users
.
f.
Right-click User1
and select Properties
. Click Member Of tab.
Question:
Which groups does User1 belong to?
Users and Administrators
g.
Select Administrators
and click Remove
to remove User1 from the Administrative group. Click OK
to continue.
Step 2: Delete the account.
a.
To delete the account, right-click User1
and select Delete
.
b.
Click OK to confirm the deletion.
Question:
What is another way to delete a user account?
It can also be deleted from the control panel.
Reflection Questions
1.
Why is it important to protect all accounts with strong passwords?
It's important to use strong passwords for all your accounts. Strong passwords help keep your information safe from hackers and cyberattacks. They also protect your identity, prevent unauthorized access, and reduce
the risk of financial loss or theft.
2.
Why would you create a user with Standard privileges?
Creating a user with Standard privileges is important for security. It limits what users can do on a system, reducing the chances of mistakes or intentional harm.
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