NetWare 4.1/9000 Concepts

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NetWare Glossary
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Neither the two keys nor the user’s password are ever sent across the
network.
Authentication is illustrated in the following figure.
Figure 1-3 Authentication
Keys are not changed during a login session, but periodically logging out
and logging in again does change the keys. Forcing periodic logouts by
setting login time restrictions increases network security.
AUTOEXEC.BAT
A batch file that executes automatically when DOS is booted on a computer.
A workstation’s AUTOEXEC.BAT file, located on the bootable floppy or
hard disk, can contain commands that
• Load NetWare client files.
• Load other files required by the hardware.
• Set the DOS prompt.
• Change the default drive to the first network drive.
• Log the user in.
The workstation AUTOEXEC.BAT file can also load user-specific programs
such as NETBIOS.COM, or it can call other batch files.
Requests authentication.
Client
NetWare
server
Uses password to decrypt private key.
Uses private key to build an electronic ID.
Returns encrypted private key.
Decodes the client's ID with the public key.
Confirms authentication for continued network use.
Requests login
Enters password