Using Shared Resources
With any type of network, the user must log on with a correct username and password to use any network resources. With a dedicated server, such as Novell or Windows NT/2000/Server 2003, a single username and password is needed for any network resource the user has permission to use.
On a peer-to-peer network, such as a Windows 9x/Me network, additional passwords might be required for each of your resources. On a dedicated server network, such as Novell NetWare or Windows NT/2000/Server 2003, a single password provides a specified user with access to all the shared resources that a particular user is permitted to use. This is called user-level security. A Windows 9x/Me peer server connected to a dedicated server can also ...
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