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I understand SAMBA user security which needs a username/password using smbpasswd. But how does one create a password for share level security? Example - Lets say a share is called ...
  1. 12-29-2007 #1
    kennethhoff
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    SAMBA Share passwords

    I understand SAMBA user security which needs a username/password using smbpasswd.
    But how does one create a password for share level security?

    Example - Lets say a share is called MKTG.

    How would I create a password for that share so that one someone wants access, they only need to provide the share password, not a username and password?

    Thanks
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  2. 12-30-2007 #2
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    I'm not really sure you can. Why not make a generic user name like guest or something. After all you are giving everyone the password just tell them to type guest or whatever first. Or not require a user/password at all.
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  3. 12-31-2007 #3
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    It is more for my own knowledge. I'm studying for my CLP next week and this was an interesting question. I know there must be a way or Samba would not be setup this way. I think I'll post it in another forum. Thanks anyway!
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