137Using the Everyone groupAn Everyone group is created and available by default. It isautomatically maintained to contain an updated list of all users on thestorage system. By assigning the Everyone group to a shared folder,the administrator can ensure the folder can be accessed through thelogin credentials of any Altos user. The Everyone group is available inlocal authentication mode only. The Everyone group is not available inActive Directory authentication mode.Changing the authentication modeYou can change the authentication mode at any time, but you mustprovide the administrator password to do so.Caution: Changing the authentication mode deletes all of yourexisting user data and shared folder assignments. If any users arecurrently accessing shared folders, they will remain connecteduntil they disconnect from the shared folders or shut down theircomputer.To change the authentication mode:1 In the navigation bar, click Users.2 In the left pane, click Authentication Mode.3 In the Administrator password text box, enter the password foraccessing the storage system.4 Click Change Authentication Mode.If you are currently using Active Directory authentication mode,Local authentication mode is selected automatically. Repeat theprocess to toggle back and forth between authentication modes. Ifyou are currently using local authentication mode, skip to step #6.5 Click Finish.All existing user data and user assignments are deleted, and youcan add new users (as described in “Adding users” on page 128)and assign them to shared folders (as described in “Assigning usersto shared folders” on page 145).
