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What Is an Access Control List (ACL)?

An access control list (ACL) is a fundamental component of computer security. ACLs help to control and manage access permissions to organizational resources. In this article, I will explain in detail what an access control list is and how you can use them to secure access to local and networked resources. ACLs are an integral part...

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Russell Smith shows us how to configure distributed file system replication in Windows Server 2012 R2 in this step-by-step tutorial.

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Russell Smith shows us how to migrate Windows Server 2003 file servers using Windows Server migration tools.

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Learn how to use Server Manager in Windows Server 2012 R2 to set up a new file share with the help of this awesome Ask an Admin article!

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“No access for you!” Learn to enable & configure Access Denied Remediation (ADR) in Windows Server 2012 to display custom messages for Win8 users.

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