Introduction
In the era of growing cyber security threats, securing sensitive data has become an indispensable issue for both individuals and organizations. Controlled Folder Access (CFA) is one of the most effective ways to deal with scenarios involving ransomware and other malicious attacks. This article provides a comprehensive guide on what CFA is all about, its importance implementation and best practices that can be used to enhance it.
什么是受控文件夹访问 ?
受控文件夹访问 是引入的安全功能 视窗 10 并继续在 视窗 11. 它旨在保护重要文件夹和文件免受未知或潜在恶意应用程序未经授权的更改. 启用后，受控文件夹访问会监视并限制对指定文件夹的访问，从而针对勒索软件和其他类型的恶意软件添加额外的保护层.
This Windows 10 introduced security feature aims at protecting valuable data by limiting access to certain folders. It does this by monitoring protected folders thereby stopping unauthorized applications from altering any files within these folders. This ensures that ransomware attacks, data breaches or any other forms of malware induced data loss are reduced using proactive approaches
默认情况下，受控文件夹访问可保护对操作系统正常运行至关重要的系统文件夹. 其中包括文档等文件夹, 图片, 视频, 音乐, 收藏夹和桌面. 但是，您还可以将其他文件夹添加到受控文件夹列表中，以便保护您的个人数据和其他重要文件.
每当应用程序尝试进行未经授权的更改或访问受保护文件夹中的文件时. 受控文件夹访问将在以下位置生成通知 Windows安全. 您可以查看这些通知，并确定是否应允许该应用程序访问, 您可以将其添加到允许的应用程序列表中. 这样，只有受信任的应用程序才能修改或访问受保护文件夹中的文件.
受控文件夹访问是一种主动安全措施，有助于防止对重要数据进行未经授权的修改，为您的文件和文件夹添加额外的保护层.
如何在 Windows 中使用受控文件夹访问 10/11?
受控 文件夹 访问是 Windows 中的一项安全功能 11 有助于保护您的重要文件和文件夹免遭未知应用程序未经授权的更改. 要使用受控文件夹访问，您可以按照以下步骤操作.
分步指南
- 转到“开始”菜单并单击“开始”按钮或按 Windows 键 在你的键盘上.
- 类型 “Windows安全” 然后单击顶部结果以打开 Windows安全 应用程序.
- 在 Windows 安全应用程序中选择 “病毒 & 威胁防护” 从左侧菜单.
- 病毒之下 & 威胁防护设置单击 “管理勒索软件保护.”
- 如果受控文件夹访问切换开关设置为 “离开” 点击它来转动它 “在”. 系统可能会提示您授予对设备进行更改的权限 - 单击 “是的” 继续.
- 默认情况下，重要的系统文件夹受到保护. 如果您想将其他文件夹添加到受控文件夹列表中，请单击 “受保护的文件夹.”
- 单击 “添加受保护的文件夹” 按钮.
- 浏览并选择您要保护的文件夹，然后单击 “添加此文件夹.”
- 该文件夹将被添加到受控文件夹列表中，并且该文件夹内的文件的任何未经授权的更改都将被阻止.
- 您还可以通过以下方式管理允许的应用程序 “允许应用程序通过受控文件夹访问” 选项. 单击它然后单击 “添加允许的应用程序。” 选择您想要允许访问受保护文件夹的应用程序，然后单击 “打开。”
从现在起，未经授权的应用程序修改或访问受保护文件夹中的文件的任何尝试都将在 Windows 安全中触发通知. 您可以查看这些通知并采取措施，以进一步增强文件的安全性.
Benefits of Controlled Folder Access
Controlled Folder Access (CFA) is a security feature that Microsoft recently introduced in Windows 10. it has several advantages for your files and data protection against unauthorized access and ransomware infections.
1. Protection from Ransomware
One of the most important benefits of Controlled Folder Access is its potential to protect your files from ransomware attacks. It does this by monitoring and controlling access to selected folders, thus keeping unauthorized applications from modifying your files. This way, they are protected against encryption or held for ransom.
2. Data Confidentiality
CFA ensures integrity and privacy of sensitive information by restricting access to designated folders. Thus, any malwares or unauthorized users cannot change or erase your records hence making sure that all your data remains safe and sound.
3. Unauthorized Modifications Are Prevented
By disallowing unauthorized applications from accessing protected folders which include creating, editing or deleting files, this prevents accidental or malicious changes being made on vital document photos among other files you might have.
4. Mitigates Effect of Malware
Aside from protecting against ransomware attacks, CFA also restricts the access and modification of your files by other malware types which helps in reducing the impact they can have on your data while at the same time stopping them from spreading to other files and from causing more damage.
5. Easily Customizable Configuration
Although it has strong security functions, Controlled Folder Access is designed to be user friendly and easy for anyone to set up. Users can easily control what folders are protected or not as well as build a list of allowed apps either via Windows Security or Group Policy settings thus making their portable computers very safe
6. Better Data Protection in Business Environment
In addition to that, CFA has been useful for businesses and organizations since it provides an extra protection layers for confidential information kept in shared servers and network drives. Using policies of controlled file access administrators can establish better data security practices so minimizing the risks of unauthorized access to it.
7. Supports Existing Security Solutions:
With intrusion prevention systems like antivirus software as well as firewalls among others being commonly used in computerized systems today, this tool adds another layer of defense against unauthorized users who might want to open files that are only meant for specific individuals or even change their content. Multiple securities solutions can be combined together thus offering a user comprehensive protection from cyber threats.
Overall, Controlled Folder Access offers valuable benefits in protecting your files and data from ransomware attacks, unauthorized access and malicious modifications. By enabling this feature and configuring it to suit your security needs, you can enhance the security of your Windows 10 device and safeguard your valuable information.
