Microsoft’s NTFS Blunder: Missing Digital Signatures Without Proper Permissions!
Microsoft’s quirky dance with NTFS permission settings continues! Without the “Read Extended Attributes” access, the “Digital Signature” property sheet vanishes faster than your last slice of pizza at a party. Who knew permissions could be so elusive? Stay tuned as we unravel the mystery of defense in depth—the Microsoft way.
Hot Take:
Ah, Microsoft, the gift that keeps on giving…in the form of permission headaches! Who knew that getting a peek at those elusive digital signatures would require more than just reading files? Seems like “Read Extended Attributes” is the new backstage pass to the Windows Explorer show. Grab your popcorn, folks!
Key Points:
- Microsoft’s NTFS has a long history dating back to the early 1990s.
- Authenticode was introduced to sign executable files with digital certificates.
- The “Digital Signature” property sheet is missing without “Read Extended Attributes” permission.
- This permission is not necessary for accessing the signature data directly.
- Windows Explorer’s property sheet extension is not doing its job without proper permissions.
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