There need to be a unix account for all the users ( unless you use security=domain combined with smbbind ) but you can just put an "*" in the password field of /etc/passwd or /etc/shadow depending on what you use, or set their shell to "/bin/false" that way they will not be able to log into unix
Per Ottensmeyer Joerg wrote: > > Hi, > > is there any way to setup samba accounts (which then > use a common share) but do not have a unix > account? > > the scenario is, that I want to support a goup of users > who have an "samba account" on my linux box and can > use a certain part of the filesystem as file server. > But I don't want to give them a unix account to ease > user management and avoid, that they can use other > services on the box. > > I did not find anything about that in manual, FAQs, etc. > I would be grateful for any hint! > > regards > -Joerg > > -- > To unsubscribe from this list go to the following URL and read the > instructions: http://lists.samba.org/mailman/listinfo/samba -- ------------------------------------------------------------------- | Per Kofod / Field Technical Analyst Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] | | EMEA Field Technical Support VNET 540-0431 | | SGI, Hovedgaden 451 URL: http://ets.emea.sgi.com | | DK2640 Hedehusene, Denmark EFTS EM Phone: +44 870 071 6300 | ------------------------------------------------------------------- -- To unsubscribe from this list go to the following URL and read the instructions: http://lists.samba.org/mailman/listinfo/samba
