>>>>> "Yashpal" == Yashpal Nagar <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
Yashpal> Hi there,
>>
>>
>> Another problem I am facing is that, when i want to access a
>> share on this linux box, then i am forced to add users by the
>> same name as in the AD.
Yashpal> And
>> then, i dont need any authentication, it allows me to directly
>> access the share without a passwd unlike earlier times when i
>> had to do a smbpasswd.
>>
>> Now, i want that, there should be a common place for people to
>> put their files. Of course, the common sharable option works
>> well in the smb.conf
Yashpal> file
>> where there is a common share for all users , but i am forced
>> to add users to the box. If i am able to issue a ticket to my
>> linux box to mount my windows shares over the network, cant i
>> make samba to sync with the AD
Yashpal> so
>> that, it authenticates users without bothering about a similar
>> user being added to the box ?
Yashpal> Arvind, just put
Yashpal> guest only =yes security=share
Uh, no don't do that. Use security = ads so that you can authenticate
off the AD server.
Yashpal> in your [global] section of smb.conf & create a share and
Yashpal> see if it works(Make sure guest account exists). I found
Yashpal> this is the FASTEST method of running a samba server.
Yashpal> For more details "man smb.conf" and search for
Yashpal> "USERNAME/PASSWORD" a very nice explanation is given on
Yashpal> authentication in samba.
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