Case Project 4-2: Designing a Shared File System with Security

You are responsible for creating a shared file system to support a new branch office. The manager has requested shared locations for branch staff to access files. An area is required for all staff to access common forms and notices. Staff members are required to have read-only access to this location, but the manager requires full access to all content. A different area is required for all staff to share files without restrictions. The last area required is for the managers private files, and only the manager has access to this location. A second manager will be hired in the next month to share the current managers duties for job training. Both managers will require the same access throughout the file system. Only the IT administrator should have the ability to change file and folder permission settings for any area. Network permissions are not a concern because they will be configured appropriately based on the NTFS permissions you select. What groups would you create to simplify permission assignment? What folder structure and corresponding file-level permission settings would you use to achieve the desired results?