This set of tools allows you to administer the Advanced Server and Windows NT Server computers from network clients, such as Windows NT, Windows 95, Windows 98, and Windows for Workgroups clients. An installable version of the tools is shared automatically by the Advanced Server. See Appendix A, Differences Between Advanced Server and Windows NT Server , for more information about differences between the two network operating systems. The Advanced Server builds security into the operating system, thereby enabling efficient management of large networks. You can set up domains and trust relationships between domains to centralize user accounts and other security information, making the network easier to manage and use.
Every user needs only one account.
This account can provide the user with access to resources anywhere on the network. The Advanced Server also incorporates enhanced features that provide you with a high level of control over user and resource permissions and auditing. These features include support of discretionary access control permissions on individual files, directories, and resources, and complete auditing capabilities. Optionally, the Advanced Server accommodates both the Advanced Server and OpenVMS security models. For more information about how the Advanced Server integrates network security and protections within domains, see Chapter 5, Organizing Your Network into Domains , in this guide.