[Samba] How to hide directories from unauthorized users?

[Rowland Penny]

On Mon, 11 Sep 2023 15:36:50 -0400
Rob Campbell via samba <samba at lists.samba.org> wrote:

> I have a bunch of shares but I don't want users that don't have
> access to even see the share.  Is this not possible?
> 
> [Radiology]
> comment = Medical Films
> path = /multimedia/.Medical
> writeable = yes
> guest ok = no
> ; browsable = no
> ; available = no
> hide unreadable = yes
> create mask = 2777
> directory mask = 2777
> valid users = "rcampbell"
> 
> if I uncomment browsable or available the share doesn't show even for
> rcampbell.
> 
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> In all things, Be Intentional.

Read the smb.conf manpage for 'access based share enum'.

Rowland