13.4. Sharing Protocols: Which One Is for You?
Computers can connect in various ways in order to talk to one another. The way in which computers communicate is known as a protocol. When configuring global settings for a file-sharing environment, you must consider that computers connecting to each other will more than likely use different protocols to do communicate. For example, one protocol, Apple Filing Protocol (AFP), will typically be used when connecting two Macs, and an entirely different protocol, Samba (SMB), will be used to connect a Windows-based machine to a Mac. However, one fact remains constant among these protocols: permissions must be set when accessing resources from one computer to another.
13.4.1. Apple Filing Protocol
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