CIFS
Term · Computing and IT · MLC-T-CMP-000185
A network file sharing protocol that allows clients to access files and printers on remote servers. It operates at the application layer of the TCP/IP model, enabling multiple users to share the same files. CIFS is an older dialect of the Server Message Block (SMB) protocol, primarily used in Microsoft Windows environments for network resource access.
| Identifier | MLC-T-CMP-000185 |
|---|---|
| Field | Computing and IT |
| Subject | Internet |
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