Summary

Clearly, Windows Server 2003 provides many ways in which the permissions and rights of users can be managed. By leveraging the various group types available, you can develop efficient methods for assigning the appropriate privileges to the users who require them. Windows Server 2003 provides a simple approach to permissions assignment that allows for granular control of user access to IT resources. The powerful functionality of Group Policy extends your ability to maintain a high level of security for IT resources while at the same time deploying a variety of policies that can target the special access requirements of particular types of users.