Security on a network running Advanced Server begins with passwords for user accounts and is extended by the rights and permissions granted to users to interact with network resources.
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Advanced Server enables you to designate the resources that you want to share with others. For example, when a directory is shared, authorized users can make connections to the directory and access its files from their workstations. And when a printer is shared, many users can print from it over the network.
After a resource is shared, you can restrict its availability over the network to certain users. These restrictions, called share permissions, can vary from user to user. With Advanced Server, you create the appropriate level of network resource security using a combination of resource sharing and resource permissions.
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