Acer Altos easyStore M2 User Manual - Page 159

137 Using the Everyone group An Everyone group is created and available by default. It is automatically maintained to contain an updated list of all users on the storage system. By assigning the Everyone group to a shared folder, the administrator can ensure the folder can be accessed through the login credentials of any Altos user. The Everyone group is available in local authentication mode only. The Everyone group is not available in Active Directory authentication mode. Changing the authentication mode You can change the authentication mode at any time, but you must provide the administrator password to do so. Caution: Changing the authentication mode deletes all of your existing user data and shared folder assignments. If any users are currently accessing shared folders, they will remain connected until they disconnect from the shared folders or shut down their computer. To change the authentication mode: 1 In the navigation bar, click Users. 2 In the left pane, click Authentication Mode. 3 In the Administrator password text box, enter the password for accessing the storage system. 4 Click Change Authentication Mode. If you are currently using Active Directory authentication mode, Local authentication mode is selected automatically. Repeat the process to toggle back and forth between authentication modes. If you are currently using local authentication mode, skip to step #6. 5 Click Finish. All existing user data and user assignments are deleted, and you can add new users (as described in "Adding users" on page 128) and assign them to shared folders (as described in "Assigning users to shared folders" on page 145).