Back up files and directories
Applies To: Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 R2, Windows Server 2003 with SP1, Windows Server 2003 with SP2
Back up files and directories
Description
This user right determines which users can bypass file and directory, registry, and other persistent object permissions for the purposes of backing up the system.
Specifically, this user right is similar to granting the following permissions to the user or group in question on all files and folders on the system:
Traverse Folder/Execute File
List Folder/Read Data
Read Attributes
Read Extended Attributes
Read Permissions
Caution
- Assigning this user right can be a security risk. Since there is no way to be sure that a user is backing up data, stealing data, or copying data to be distributed, only assign this user right to trusted users.
Default: Administrators and Backup Operators.
Configuring this security setting
You can configure this security setting by opening the appropriate policy and expanding the console tree as such: Computer Configuration\Windows Settings\Security Settings\Local Policies\User Rights Assignment\
For specific instructions about how to configure security policy settings, see Edit security settings on a Group Policy object.
For more information, see: