Security Windows 2000 uses kerberos for authentication. Kerberos protects your password so that bad guys can t steal it off the network. Windows 2000 also lets you define who has access to which of your files. If you're part of a workgroup there are various Stanford Windows Infrastructure features, such as home directories, roaming profiles, security groups, etc., that can help you work more efficiently in that group . Remember that you do not need to join the Stanford Windows Infrastructure just because you've upgraded to Windows 2000.
Participation is voluntary.
Contact your local computing support person to find out if your department is making plans to join the Stanford Windows Infrastructure.