German: Ressource<br><br>In IT, a Resource describes a source of information or a service. Examples within the FAU are Unix, Windows, Netware, Email, WLAN or VPN.<br><br>An entitlement is needed for a user to access a certain resource. In most cases, this is accomplished with an account. Services and information available to an account can be specified in more detail by granting or denying access rights. Examples are network shared drives or groups for data storage. Use of a resource can be regulated further by use of quotas.<br><br>Within the Meta-Directory, use of a resource is detailed in the Resource Descriptor.