[Samba] guest

[Gerald (Jerry) Carter]

On Sat, 14 Sep 2002, Joel Hammer wrote:

> [global]
> 	name resolve order = lmhosts wins bcast hosts
>         encrypt passwords = yes 
> 	netbios name = HAMMER2
> 	netbios aliases = gateway
> 	interfaces = 192.168.0.2 
> 	security = SHARE
> 	guest account = ftp
> 	hosts allow = 192.168.  127.0.0. 

	security = user
	map to guest = Bad User

is another common configuration.

> [AllFiles]
> 	comment = All Files
> 	path = /
> 	read only = no
> 	guest ok =  yes
> 
> You could make guest = root and give your guests a free pass, so to
> speak.  Joel

I really object to this one moral grounds :-)




cheers, jerry
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