Most seasoned administrators are familiar with the fact that New Technology File System (NTFS) 
permissions are available on every file, folder, registry key, printer, and Active Directory object. First introduced with Windows NT to replace the File Allocation Table (FAT) file system, NTFS has gone through several changes over the years. Windows 2000, Windows Server 2003, and Windows XP use the current incarnation, NTFS v5.
When it comes to the old NTFS (from Windows NT) and the current NTFS, there are a lot of similarities and a few differences. Let’s take a closer look.
Standard vs. advanced permissions
You can set NTFS permission to Allow or Deny. Here’s a look at the standard permissions in the old NTFS:
* Full Control: Users can modify, add, move, and delete files, as well as their associated properties and directories. In addition, users can change permissions settings for all files and subdirectories.
* Modify: Users can view and modify files and file properties, including deleting and adding files to a directory or file properties to a file.
* Read & Execute: Users can run executable files, including scripts.
* Read: Users can view files and file properties.
* Write: Users can write to a file. Windows 101: Know the basics about NTFS permissions
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