In this article the Observatory tries to explain how to proceed in order to configure different privileges in a computer user account. If the profile has restricted permissions on the operating system, administration tasks cannot be carried out and, therefore, the damaging effects of a malware infection will be far less serious. The article also points out the differences and consequences of using one or other type of account.

This article is part of the “Observatory Notebook” series. The corresponding documentation of this project is available in Spanish, English and French.