Windows 2000 Field Networking via Workgroups

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Jeremy

All workstations are running Windows 2000 w/SP4

I am currently looking for the best alternative method of
configuring a secure network when we are out in the field.
We do not have a domain currently setup in our office as
we are a using Netware as our authenicating server and a
Win2K Server for windows based applications.

Currently when in the field we have shares with the Guest
account enabled so other users in the field can access a
specific folder on each machine without having to enter
any logon info or password. I was wondering if anyone
knows of any other methods of authenicating to another
machine (Windows 2000) without getting a prompt for a user
name and password? I realize I can setup a user account
for each staff member on every machine, however when a
user changes their password on their local machine it will
have to be updated on every machine in the field.

Any suggestions are greatly appreciated.
 
Unfortunately the only way to centralize the user accounts is via a domain.
Is you have a Windows 2000 Server you could also dcpromo that to make it a
domain controller. That will resolve the dilemma.

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Best regards,
Brian Oakes, MCSE
Microsoft Product Support

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