Authentication Mode - Acer Altos easyStore M2 User Manual

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Authentication Mode

The Authentication Mode page allows you to change the storage
system operation mode.
Your storage system can operate in one of the two modes:
• Local authentication mode
In local authentication mode, the storage system authenticates all
users who try to connect to the shared folders, and you can add,
modify, or remove all types of users (both Windows/Mac OS X and
Linux/other Mac users), the storage system uses local
authentication mode.
• Active Directory authentication mode
In Active Directory authentication mode, the Active Directory
server authenticates all Windows users who try to connect to the
shared folders. You can add, modify, or remove Linux/other Mac
users, but not Windows users. In addition, you cannot create
groups. All Windows users and groups are controlled entirely by
the Active Directory server.
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