Workgroup vs Domain

• Shared Resources: Folder or devices shared on a network eliminate duplication and redundancy.
• Network sharing: A specific type of shared resource allows users to access folders or files to which one or more users have been granted access.
• Properties -> Enable sharing allows users to share folders or devices on a network.
• Printers: Printers shared on a network are a type of shared resource.
• File servers: Shares a folder for other computers to access are a type of shared resource.
• Mapped drives: Allows a shared folder/directory to act as a file server for a Workgroup.
• Workgroup: Workgroup allows computers on the network to share files, folders, and printers with each other and is used in SOHO.
• Workgroup: Uses local user accounts that are only used on that particular machine.
• Workgroup: No central server for computer or user management.
• All workgroup accounts are equal (everyone is an administrator) in a workgroup.
• Workgroup: Simple to setup with no additional server software needed.
• Workgroup: Default account type of Windows 10/11 systems.
• Domain: Centralised setup used in small to large businesses, creating a corporate network.
• Domain: User accounts are managed on a central server called domain controllers.
• No workstation is an administrator (Accounts are managed on a server) in a domain.
• Domain: Need to setup a server (Windows Server), more expensive.
• Active directory security: Computer configuration for security settings is set on domain controllers.
• Domain Controller: Administers group policies.
• Domain server: Users logs in to an account stored on the domain controller rather than an account set up on an individual computer.
• Roaming profiles: · Changes to one machine are uploaded back to the server when a user’s log outs.
• Shared resources with a dollar sign are hidden.
• Proxy settings: Change the traffic flow
• Metered connections: Reduce data usage
• Domain controller provides a repository for user information and permissions.
• File servers are servers assigned as a storage location.
• VPN: Establish a protected network connection when using public networks.
• Workgroup: No more than 20 hosts on a network..