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NT Model
When Windows NT was developed the designers ensured that security features were built in unlike when for example when MS Dos was developed. By default NT has a minimum-security standard as developers assumed that the average user would not want a highly secured operating system. As a result, administrators must configure or 'harden' the security levels to meet the users requirements. There are three levels :
1) Minimum – no/few security features are used, however the spreading of viruses should still be taken into consideration
2) Standard – most machines store some sort of sensitive information, which is where the use of log-ons, passwords etc apply
3) High-level - used when
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