Once universally loathed, UAC is now a very useful tool for blocking Windows security threats. Here's how to make sure you're using it appropriately. Quickly, without stopping to think about it, name ...

App permissions on Windows allow me to stay in control of my device and protect my privacy. To manage permissions for a specific app, I can head to Settings > Apps ...

The User Account Control (UAC) tool was one of Vista's most vilified features -- popping up and nagging you whenever you wanted to install or update a program -- and many users will be surprised to ...

A seasoned small business and technology writer and educator with more than 20 years of experience, Shweta excels in demystifying complex tech tools and concepts for small businesses. Her work has ...

Access Control List or ACL is a security rule and permissions that control and commands the Windows environment. It dictates which user has permission to access a ...

Microsoft this week announced that cross-tenant access settings for external collaboration are now available in public preview for Azure Active Directory users. The new feature gives IT control on how ...

What just happened? Microsoft is on a crusade to kill off any and all traces of "old Windows" in its latest Windows 10 operating system, and though the progress has been slow, the company took another ...

Thanks to Facebook, app permissions have popped back into the public’s consciousness again. Last month it was discovered that Facebook had stored the phone logs of Android users who opted sharing ...

Access-control vendor BitKoo Monday unveiled an authentication and authorization gateway that lets users control internal and external access to Microsoft’s SharePoint server. Access-control vendor ...