If we plan to use samba/windows 's way of encrypting passwords (LanManager / Windows NT MD4) then we don't need a VPN. I would think that all the user has to do is connect by typing \\some.domain.name.ca\sharefolder using ports 137/139. Am I correct here? Please correct me if I am wrong.
Would there be any security risks if we were to implement samba this way? Many thanks, Francis On Tue, 25 Feb 2003, Rich Webb wrote: > "Francis Lau" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message > news:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Hi all, > > > > My organization is thinking of using samba to replace the current ftp > > service that we offer, because it is very easy to use and encrypted > > passwords are built in Windows (for authentication). > > > > We are running a Solaris 5.8 machine with Samba 2.2 installed. > > > > We tested samba in our LAN and it works great. However, this service > > is meant for users to connect from home. What do we have to do to make > > samba work over a routed network? Should we use a WINS server (using > > samba), special DNS server....? I am very new to samba so please have a > > little patience in my basic questions. =) > > I would recommend setting up a vpn server and dole out a private IP address > to the remote users. Once they are on your network, browsing should work > fine. > > Rich > > > > > > > -- > To unsubscribe from this list go to the following URL and read the > instructions: http://lists.samba.org/mailman/listinfo/samba > -- To unsubscribe from this list go to the following URL and read the instructions: http://lists.samba.org/mailman/listinfo/samba
