Question

Briefly explain an NTFS Standard Permission and what it is used for. How are those different from FAT permissions? Are NTFS permissions necessary?

Answer 1

What is NTFS?

A file system is a way of organizing a drive, indicating how data is stored on the drive and what types of information can be attached to files, such as permissions and file names.

NTFS (NT File System) stands for New Technology File System (NTFS). NTFS is the latest file system that the Windows NT operating system uses for storing and retrieving files. Prior to NTFS, the file allocation table (FAT) file system was the primary file system in Microsoft’s older operating systems, and was designed for small disks and simple folder structures.

NTFS file system supports larger file sizes and hard drives and is more secure than FAT. Microsoft first introduced NTFS in 1993 with the release of Windows NT 3.1. It is the file system used in Microsoft’s Windows 10, Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP, Windows 2000, and Windows NT operating systems.

NTFS Permissions

NTFS permissions are used to manage access to the files and folders that are stored in NTFS file systems.

FAT vs. NTFS

FAT is the more simple file system of the two, but NTFS offers different enhancements and offers increased security. Choosing the right operating system depends on your needs.

1. Fault Tolerance: NTFS automatically repairs files/folders in the case of power failures or errors. FAT32 maintains two different copies of the FAT in the case of damage.
2. Security: FAT32 only offers shared permissions, while NTFS allows you to set specific permissions to local files/folders.
3. Compression: FAT32 does not offer any compression option. NTFS does allow for individual compression of files and folders so you don’t slow down the system.
4. Compatibility: NTFS is compatible with operating systems back to Windows XP. For Mac OS users, however, NTFS systems can only be read by Mac, while FAT32 drives can be both read and written to by the Mac OS.

The biggest disadvantage of using the NTFS file system is compatibility:

• Many removable devices, such as Android smartphones don’t support NTFS
• While Mac OS X can read support for NTFS drives, but it can’t write to NTFS drives without third-party software
• Some media devices, including Smart TVs, media players, and printers, don’t support NTFS
• NTFS file systems are only compatible with Windows 2000 and later versions of Windows

When it comes to removable devices, it’s safer to use FAT32 so they can be used with almost any device.

Yes NFTS permissions are necessary