Glossary

access control list (ACL): Contains a list of UserIDs or groups and their security permissions. Identifies who can update, modify, or delete an object on a computer or resource on the network.
administrative installation point: Network share from which users install Microsoft Office. Created by running Setup with the /a command-line option; contains all the Office files.
administrative rights: Highest level of permissions that can be granted to an account in Microsoft Windows. An administrator can set permissions for other users and create groups and accounts within the domain.
advertise: Windows Installer method for making an application available to the user without installing it. When the user attempts to use the application for the first time, the application is installed and run. Applications can be advertised by using the /j command-line option or by using Group Policy software installation. See also assign, publish.
assign: Method of installing an application when using Windows 2000 Group Policy software installation. An administrator assigns the application to a user, group, or computer. When the application is selected for the first time, Windows Installer installs the application. Assigning places a shortcut for the assigned application in the Start menu. See also advertise, publish.
automatic recovery: See rollback.