es are directly associated with the users themselves instead of a certain computer. Overall, IntelliMirror allows the users to have the same environment on different computers. ((4) Windows). The downfall for IntelliMirror, however, is that it works only with Windows 2000 Professional-based systems. This leaves out the enormous installed base of Windows NT 4.0 and Windows 95/98 clients.Windows 2000 Professional has also included a set of management feature that helps them set up, maintain and troubleshoot desktops across the network. The Microsoft Management Console (MMC) gives the desktop manager a common user interface presentation tool where they can integrate all the necessary Windows-based and Web-based administration components needed to fulfill a specific task. Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) provides joined access and event services, allowing the desktop manager to control and monitor Windows-based environments, SNMP devices, and all host environments that support the Web-Based Enterprise Management (WBEM) standards. The Recovery Console allows desktop managers to repair a system by copying a file from a floppy disk or CD-ROM to a hard drive, or to reconfigure a service that is preventing a computer from starting properly. ((4) Windows).The Windows 2000 Professional security allows the users and administrators to select the appropriate level of protection for their information and applications, whether they are exchanging or storing information on individual computers, a LAN, and intranet, or the Internet. Encrypting File System (EFS) is a part of Windows NTFS and protects data on a computers hard drive. It encrypts each file with a randomly generated key. Professional supports Keberos, which is a security system that authenticates clients and servers. Keberos saves time by allowing single sign-on in virtually any network environment. This gets rid of the need to request and re-granting access permi...
