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Common Internet File System (CIFS)
Definition
(Context: Software)
Specifies the Common Internet File System (CIFS) Protocol, a cross-platform, transport-independent protocol that provides a mechanism for client systems to use file and print services made available by server systems over a network.
CIFS is a remote file system access protocol that allows groups of users to work together and share documents via the internet or their corporate intranets. CIFS is an open, cross-platform technology based on the native file-sharing protocols built into Microsoft Windows and other operating systems. It is supported on numerous platforms, including Unix.
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