Samba user/password

EternalKnight · 01-08-2002, 01:20 PM

I have set up Samba on my RH 7.2 Computer. When I log in to it from my windows machines it asks for a username and password. Is there a way to configure Samba to assume the same person is always loging in so that it does not have to prompt for a username and password?

Thanks for your help.

cellis1234 · 01-10-2002, 06:24 AM

Although it is unrelated, I was wondering if you could send me a copy of your smb.conf file. I have been trying to at least get a logon screen on my windows clients with no luck. I would appreciate the help. Thanks

Jase · 01-10-2002, 10:49 PM

well provided you have added a user,.. smbpasswd -a username

then you can use this,...

Code:

[global]
   workgroup = Jase
   server string = Jase
   security = SHARE
   guest account = nobody
   interfaces = 192.168.1.2/24 127.0.0.1/24
   encrypt passwords = yes
   socket options = IPTOS_LOWDELAY TCP_NODELAY SO_SNDBUF=4096 SO_RCVBUF=4096

[Jase]
        comment = Jase's Home
        path = /home/jase
        valid users = jase
        public = no
        writable = yes
        printable = no
        write list = @jase

the write list = @jase allows me to be the only one who can write to that share. I hope this is what you were looking for

earl · 01-12-2002, 06:35 AM

Hi EternalKnight,

When viewin' the shares of the linux box on the Network Neighborhood using Windows 98 machine usually ask for passwords when "your samba configuration isn't properly configured" coz i also encountered that problem when i installed my Mandrake 8.0 recently.
here's a link that may help you do the job easier. scan these links on the net so you will understand how it's done.
try this: "http://www.linuxnewbie.org/nhf/intel/network/samba/samba1.html"
just follow the instructions there and you'll see it's runnin' perfectly

happy samba networkin'!

Earl