how to hide samba shares from invalid users

golden_boy615 · 06-08-2011, 05:28 AM

hello
I would like to know how can I share folder with samba that samba does not show it to those users that have no access to it?

thanks.

never say never · 06-08-2011, 06:29 AM

Code:

[TheShare]
   ...
   hide unreadable = yes

perhaps?

Another method I have used is to set the share invisible, then mount it via scripts for those that have access. Now if those without access attempt to use it it fails, but most won't see it since Windows won't show it by default.

golden_boy615 · 06-11-2011, 12:25 PM

unfortunately it did not work.
my configuration is:

Quote:

[global]
workgroup = workgroup-DOMAIN
netbios name = workgroup
server string = workgroup File Server
enable privileges = yes
interfaces = lo,eth0,tap0
bind interfaces only = Yes
passdb backend = ldapsam:ldapi://%2fvar%2frun%2fslapd%2fldapi
ldap ssl = Off
log level = 1
syslog = 0
log file = /var/log/samba/%m
max log size = 50
vfs objects = full_audit
full_audit:success = connect opendir open disconnect unlink mkdir rmdir rename
full_audit:failure = none
smb ports = 137 138 139 445
name resolve order = wins bcast hosts
time server = Yes
printcap name = CUPS
wins support = Yes
dns proxy = Yes
ldap suffix = dc=RAAD,dc=raad,dc=com
ldap machine suffix = ou=Computers
ldap user suffix = ou=Users
ldap group suffix = ou=Groups
ldap idmap suffix = ou=Idmap
ldap admin dn = cn=ebox,dc=RAAD,dc=raad,dc=com
map acl inherit = Yes
printing = cups

[homes]
comment = Home Directories
valid users = %S
read only = No
browseable = No
vfs objects = full_audit recycle
recycle: versions = Yes
recycle: repository = /home/.Recycles/%U/%I_%S_%T_RecycleBin
recycle: keeptree = Yes
recycle: excludedir = /tmp|/var/tmp
recycle: directory_mode = 0700

[Archive]
comment = Archive
path = /home/samba/shares/Archive
valid users = @"Archive", @"Managers"
read list =
write list = @"Archive"
admin users = @"Managers"
read only = No
browseable = Yes
force create mode = 0660
force directory mode = 0660
vfs objects = full_audit recycle
hide unreadable = yes
recycle: versions = Yes
recycle: repository = /home/.Recycles/%U/%I_%S_%T_RecycleBin
recycle: keeptree = Yes
recycle: excludedir = /tmp|/var/tmp
recycle: directory_mode = 0700

but the other groups can see it too .

what is wrong?

never say never · 06-16-2011, 11:50 AM

sorry for the delayed response I got busy.

Perhaps

Code:

browseable = Yes

From the smb.conf manual

Quote:

This controls whether this share is seen in the list of available shares in a net view and in the browse list.

Default: browseable = yes

Try setting

Code:

browseable = no

golden_boy615 · 06-17-2011, 12:29 PM

sorry browseable = no makes share hidden for all users not just for invalid users.