virtual path
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virtual path
(networking)The location of a file or directory on a
particular server, as seen by a remote client accessing it
via World-Wide Web (or similar distributed document
service).
A virtual path provides access to files outside the default directory and subdirectories. It appears in the form ".../~name/..." where "~name" is replaced with actual path configured by the administrator. An access control list can be associated with a virtual path.
A virtual path provides access to files outside the default directory and subdirectories. It appears in the form ".../~name/..." where "~name" is replaced with actual path configured by the administrator. An access control list can be associated with a virtual path.
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