The authentication modes are summarized in the following table:
Domain Mode Server Mode Share Mode
Requires an
authentication
server.
Yes. Authentication server
must be a PDC/Domain
Controller.
Yes. Any server,
including a Domain
Controller.
No
Requires ASC
Server & NAS
clients to belong to
the domain.
Yes No No
ASC Server
retrieves user and
group accounts
from
authentication
server.
Yes Retrieves user
information. Will
retrieve group
information if
authentication server is
a PDC/Domain
Controller.
No
Uses only
passwords for
authentication.
No No Yes
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