What You've
Learned
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You enable AFP, SMB, and FTP file sharing in the
Services pane of Sharing preferences.
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File sharing on Mac OS X requires users to log
in with a user name and password.
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File permissions protect your files and folders
from unauthorized access by network users as well as local
users.
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The volumes that are available over AFP may
differ for administrators and standard users.
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Personal Web Sharing allows users with a browser
to connect to your computer's main website and to users'
websites.
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You enable Remote Login and Remote Apple Events
in the Services pane of Sharing preferences. These services have
significant security implications.
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The Mac OS X firewall protects your computer
from unwanted network traffic. You can allow certain types of
traffic to support network services for applications like iTunes,
iPhoto, and iChat.
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Internet Sharing allows you to share one IP
address with multiple computers.
References
The following Knowledge Base documents (located
at www.apple.com/support) will
provide you with further information regarding file and Internet
Sharing in Mac OS X.
File Sharing
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106461, "Mac OS X: About File Sharing"
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107086, "Windows File Sharing will not start,
stay on, or allow workgroup name change in Mac OS X 10.2"
Windows (SMB)
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106660, "Mac OS X: Sharing your files with
non-Apple computers"
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93396, "iTunes for Windows: Music Sharing With
Windows Internet Connection Firewall"
Internet Sharing
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107653, "Mac OS X 10.2 or Later: Firewall Blocks
Internet Sharing"
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108058, "Choosing a password for networks that
use Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP)"
URLs
Visit the following website for more
information.
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