In SharePoint how is security managed

Question

In SharePoint how is security managed?

Answer 1

i) Authentication :

SharePoint can run under different IIS modes to substantiate its users. The modes consist of: Basic, Anonymous, Certificates Authentication (over SSL) or Integrated Windows.

ii) Authorization :

SharePoint security enables the directive of access privileges of groups and users as well.

iii) Impersonation :

DOT NET Impersonation that is utilized by SharePoint permits an application to run under the context of client accessing an application.

iv) Deployment and Code Access Security :

DOT NET Code Access Security (or CAS) offers a security model. It can confine the operations which can be performed and the resources which can be accessed through the managed code.