[Samba] share with no authentication

[Michael Gasch]

you could play with "map to guest = bad xxx"
that´s how i did it in security=domain (i think it works with user, too) 
and one share. all other shares have "guest ok = no"

greez

Adam Williams wrote:
> I've only been able to get no authentication on a share to work in 
> security = share mode.  If anyone knows how to make it work with 
> security = user, please speak up. :)
> 
> Fabien.LIOU at fr.thalesgroup.com wrote:
>> Hello,
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>> I got this problem:
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>> I want to mount a directory without providing a login/password  
>> [indicaf$].
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>> I thought that "guest ok = yes" would be sufficient. But it not works.
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>> What option is the right one to open a share to everyone without a 
>> login box in windows ?
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>> Thanks.
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>> This is my smb.conf (samab v3.0.7):
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>> tccwebcom# more smb.conf
>> # Samba config file created using SWAT
>> # from 146.11.3.28 (146.11.3.28)
>> # Date: 2006/05/15 18:36:54
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>> # Global parameters
>> [global]
>>         workgroup = FLEUVE
>>         server string = Samba %v on host %h
>>         interfaces = 2.210.11.1/8
>>         security = DOMAIN
>>         password server = madeira ienissei orenoque
>>         guest account = www
>>         username map = /usr/local/samba/private/usersmap
>>         log file = /usr/local/samba/var/log.%m
>>         max log size = 50
>>         announce version = 3.0
>>         dns proxy = No
>>         wins server = 146.17.1.1, 146.14.1.1
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>> [indicaf$]
>>         comment = Fichier template XLA
>>         path = 
>> /data01/www/websphere/5.0/webapps/IndicAffaire.ear/IndicAffaire.war/excel
>>         guest only = Yes
>>         guest ok = Yes
>>         follow symlinks = No
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>> Fabien LIOU (THALES SERVICES)
>> THALES COMMUNICATIONS (LAND & JOINT SYSTEMS)
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>> 160 Boulevard de Valmy
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>> *Tél.:01 41 30 41 65
>> *  email:fabien.liou at fr.thalesgroup.com
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