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<blockquote data-quote="ForgottenSeer 109138" data-source="post: 1087391">No, leaving security choices like UAC (User Account Control) in Windows up to novices is not a good idea. UAC is a barrier prompting users before allowing programs to make changes that could affect system security or stability. Beginners may not understand the potential risks associated with allowing programs unrestricted access. Novices might mistakenly approve prompts thinking they are harmless when they could actually be malicious.Improved information and granular permission levels could be one way to address this all to real issue for novices. For example, the UAC prompt could provide more details about the program requesting access. This could include the publisher information, what the program is trying to change, and why it needs those changes.With granular permission added a program might be allowed to make changes to its own files but denied access to system files.P.S.I don&#039;t understand why some developers think default deny is ideal for typical users who aren&#039;t familiar with the OS or security software.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="ForgottenSeer 109138, post: 1087391"] No, leaving security choices like UAC (User Account Control) in Windows up to novices is not a good idea. UAC is a barrier prompting users before allowing programs to make changes that could affect system security or stability. Beginners may not understand the potential risks associated with allowing programs unrestricted access. Novices might mistakenly approve prompts thinking they are harmless when they could actually be malicious. Improved information and granular permission levels could be one way to address this all to real issue for novices. For example, the UAC prompt could provide more details about the program requesting access. This could include the publisher information, what the program is trying to change, and why it needs those changes. With granular permission added a program might be allowed to make changes to its own files but denied access to system files. P.S. I don't understand why some developers think default deny is ideal for typical users who aren't familiar with the OS or security software. [/QUOTE]

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