A Comprehensive Guide to User Rights Management

User Rights Management (URM) includes multiple organizational objectives, like enhanced data security, compliance, operational efficiency, and scalability. By effectively managing user access, organizations can minimize the risk of data breaches and unauthorized access while ensuring that they meet regulatory requirements. In an era of persistent data breaches and growing public concern, a well-implemented URM is critical to fostering trust and accountability among all stakeholders. 

This eBook explores privileged user rights in Windows operating systems and the tools provided by Microsoft and other vendors to manage them. We'll cover:

• Basic user rights available in Windows
• Built-in Microsoft tools for creating user rights assignment policies
• Fundamentals of User Rights Management and User-Role Management, highlighting their differences
• Overview of third-party solutions for user rights control
• The role of User Rights Management in meeting common compliance standards