Overview
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At Ease for Workgroups 3.0 is a network security and access management software. At Ease for Workgroups 3.0 is intended to control access to files and applications on shared Macintosh systems in classrooms, university computer labs, and other networked educational environments.
Usage Requirements
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At Ease for Workgroups 3.0 requires:
* Macintosh, PowerBook, or Power Macintosh computer
* 4 MB RAM minimum
* System 7.0 or later
* Hard disk
* Apple SuperDrive 1.4 MB floppy disk drive
(The At Ease for Workgroups 3.0 installer is available only on High Density disks.)
Workgroups, non-server based At Ease 3.0 requires:
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* AppleTalk network
* Sufficient disk space for storage of user's documents
Workgroups, server-based At Ease 3.0 requires:
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* AppleShare version 3.0 or later
* AppleTalk network
* Sufficient space for storage of user's documents
New Features
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Finder Security
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Users can use the standard Finder with its familiar interface without bypassing security limitations set by the administrator.
Middle Level Administration
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The main administrator (Superuser) can designate users to be Middle Level Administrators (MLAs). The superuser assigns a limited subset of administrator privileges according to need. For example, the school network administrator can set up a teacher with the ability to change access privileges for their class only.
Better CD-ROM Support
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Administrators can more simply allow users access to CD ROMs so that users inserting a CD-ROM will see the CD appear in the At Ease panel or in the At Ease limited Finder. Administrators can also restrict CD access to only designated CD-ROMs.
User Documents Location
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Instead of requiring user's documents to be stored on the local hard drive, floppy, or the At Ease server drive, At Ease for Workgroups 3.0 allows the administrator to designate any AppleShare volume in addition to those listed above. For example, an administrator can assign a different document server for each classroom.
Drop Boxes
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Each setup can have a drop box designated to it for electronic submission of assignments or other collaborative style efforts.
Shared Folders
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Each setup can be assigned a shared folder where administrators can download information for access by all users of groups with access to the shared folder. For example, instead of making several copies of an assignment for each user, the administrator can place an electronic assignment in the shared folder for students to access complete and turn in (possibly in the drop box).
Service and Support
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General User
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The Apple Assurance Software Support group will support general use customers with questions concerning At Ease for Workgroups 3.0.
Schools
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The Apple Assurance K12 support group will support schools with questions concerning At Ease for Workgroups 3.0.
How to Get Support
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For more information about how to get support for At Ease for Workgroups 3.0, please reference the Technical Information Library article titled, "Obtaining Apple Product Support in the USA." This article lists 800 numbers and online services available for software updates and Apple support information.