Hi , i hav some questions and problems regarding the authentication of sharing

[homes]
commet= Jay
valid users = %S
browseable = Yes
read only = No
create mask=xxx
directory mask = xxxx

Check this %S in the valid users....is that for share....????

1.what should i type in if i want to share to every1?
2. what should i type if i want to type in the root's username and password from windows to browse linux folder
2. what should i type if i want to type in user of the Active directory's username and password to browse the folder of linux....

is there additional information u like to add, pls feel happy to do it

Many Cheers~~

Whoa -

Samba doesn't play well with Active Directory, so far as I know.

If you want to have usernames consistent with Windows, you'll have to create a username on the linux machine for every one on the windows machines and give them the same password. If you want password changes to cascade automatically, you'll have to read about setting up a Samba PDC (Primary Domain Controller).

Windows doesn't use straight usernames and passwords. They add the machine name onto the beginning of the username and also require a secure hash if they are operating in PDC mode (read: portable desktops, automatic password changes, logon scripts, etc)

I set up just such a system in-house a few months ago, and it was a pain and ultimately not really worth it. I would recommend that you read up on Samba and Windows password synchronization, as it is too much to go into here.