What Security Groups Are Included In Windows 7?

Groups contain user accounts and you can use them to give multiple users access to resources. When you install Windows 7, several groups are added by default. Keep in mind that this depends on the version of Windows 7 that you install. Windows 7 Home Premium for example, does not include any group accounts.

The group accounts that you may find in Window 7 include:

  • Administrators: Members of this group have full control on the computer.
  • Backup Operators: Members of this group can backup and restore data on the computer
  • Cryptographic Operators: Members are allowed to manage the configuration of encryption, IP Security, digital IDs, and certificates
  • Event Log Readers: Members of this group can read event logs from local machine.
  • Guests: Members of this group have limited access to the computer.
  • Network Configuration Operators: Members of this group can make changes to TCP/IP settings on the computer.
  • Performance Log Users: Members of this group have access to schedule logging of performance counters on the computer.
  • Performance Monitor Users: Members of this group have the right to monitor the computer.
  • Power Users: Power Users are included for backward compatibility and possess limited administrative powers.
  • Remote Desktop Users: Members have the right to remotely logon to the computer.
  • Replicator: This group is used by the file replication service to support directory replication.
  • Users: Members of this group have limited permissions/rights on the computer.

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