Setting up a user account (especially a password usage policy) in Windows os. Introduction

Each user’s working environment is protected You can personalize your environment in various ways, without worrying about other people making changes to your personal settings.

Each user’s app usage is unique Each user runs separate instances of each app on the computer. For example, you can set up Outlook to connect to your accounts, and other computer users can set up Outlook to connect to their accounts, but they cannot also connect to your accounts. Each user’s data is stored and managed separately.

The system actions that a user can perform are governed by the type of account he or she signs in with. An administrator account has higher-level permissions than a standard user account, which means that an administrator account owner can perform tasks on your computer that a standard user account owner cannot.

Standard user account credentials allow a user to do things that affect only his or her account, including:

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  Change or remove the password.
  
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  Change the user account picture.
  
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  Change the theme and desktop settings.
  
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  View files stored in his or her personal folders and files in the Public folders.
  

Administrator account credentials are necessary to do things such as:

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  Create, change, and delete accounts.
  
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  Change settings that affect all of the computer’s users.
  
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  Change security-related settings.
  
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  Install and remove apps.
  
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  Access system files and files in other user account profiles.
  

Tasks that require administrator permission are indicated in windows and dialog boxes by a Windows security icon.If you have an administrator account—even if you’re the only person who will be using your computer—it’s a good idea to create and use a standard user account for your day-to-day computing. There is a much higher risk of serious damage to a computer system if malware infiltrates your computer (or a malicious person gains control of it) when you’re signed in as an administrator than there is when you’re signed in as a standard user. Through an administrator account, the person or app has access to all system files and settings, whereas a standard user account doesn’t have access to certain functions that can permanently damage the system.