SharePoint security management will differ depending on whether an enterprise implements only Windows SharePoint Services (WSS) or the full Microsoft Office SharePoint Server (MOSS) platform. The information provided here applies to WSS-only implementations using the current version (3.0).
Info-Tech’s latest study on SharePoint usage found that nearly 50% of the enterprises surveyed use SharePoint to build and maintain an organization-wide portal. These portals often contain multiple Web applications that must be secured against unauthorized access.