Apple Macintosh System 7.5 - Manual (Page 34)

Protecting users’ privacy on the network
The file-sharing and program-linking features of System 7.5 introduce
capabilities that extend the reach of Macintosh and PowerBook users on a
network.
m File sharing allows items stored on a Macintosh or PowerBook to be
accessed by other users on the network.
m Program linking allows a Macintosh program to receive commands from
another computer.
To ensure that these features do not compromise privacy on a network, there
are various levels of protection.
m You (or the individual user) can use the Installer’s Custom Install option to
install System 7.5 without the file-sharing software.
m Both file sharing and program linking are turned off until the user turns
them on.
m Once file sharing is turned on, the user needs to take specific actions to
share a folder or disk.
m Once a folder is shared, the owner can control guest access and can specify
individual users or groups who have exclusive access to this item.
It’s important to inform users about these privacy features. The Macintosh
documentation included with the System 7.5 software describes how to share
and restrict access to a Macintosh or PowerBook computer.
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