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DAVE or ADmitMac: Which Solution Should You Choose?
If you are trying to decide between Thursby solutions ADmitMac and DAVE, there are a few key differences. Although both solutions offer Macintosh integration into Windows networks, depending on your networking scenario, one product will have advantages over the other.
Both Products Support
- Macintosh OS X v10.4 and v10.5 with the latest updates
- Access to Windows PCs files and printers
DAVE: The local Macintosh user is in control.
With DAVE, you can configure your Macintosh as an SMB file/print server on the Windows network as a fully authorized network participant. DAVE supports Windows NT domain login, although it is not required. Domain network login is essential to ADmitMac.
Choose DAVE if you need:
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Local file and print sharing control of your Macintosh in the Windows network
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Access to just a few Windows machines on a small network.
ADmitMac: The administrator is in control.
ADmitMac is tailored for multi-user, multi-computer scenarios where the administrator defines the security centrally. Users can access their network home folder from any Macintosh or Windows computer registered on the domain using their domain credentials. To meet the high security demands of today's networks, ADmitMac employs the Kerberos encrypted security method, which blocks spoofing and "man-in-the-middle" security attacks. You can browse the Windows network as a fully authorized network participant.
Choose ADmitMac if you need:
- Active Directory authentication with no schema changes
- Centralized Macintosh account management by a network administrator
- Support for Kerberos authentication
- Support for NTLMv2 security and SMB signing
- Support for credential caching
- Support for access and mounting of network home directories
- Availability of Domain published shares to Macintosh users
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