Using the NTFS file system

Using the NTFS file system with Windows Media Services increases the security of your Windows Media server and your content for the following reasons:

• It is more secure from command-line system attack methods.
• You can configure access control lists (ACLs) to grant or deny various forms of access to user and group accounts.
• You can use Active Directory to maintain your content and user authentication tables.

Windows Media Services includes the WMS NTFS ACL Authorization plug-in to enforce any ACLs that are already set up for your network resources. For more information about the NTFS file system and permission, see Windows Help and Support.

Related topics

• Using the WMS NTFS ACL Authorization plug-in
• Enabling system-wide security