Workgroup and Domain
Peer to Peer
- a machine joins a group by declaring (Control Panel)
- group names <= 15 digits
- peer-to-peer and guest, should not be allowed
- shares require username and password
Concept: a group of NT/2000 machines that share “a security server” - the domain controller
- Windows 9x may join by selecting as workgroup the domain name
- user name <= 20 digits, password <= 14 digits
- users have permissions and rights in groups
- SAM - Security Account Manager, keep user information
- Naming a machine and joining a domain: right-click on MyComputer, select properties, Network identification and properties.
