[Samba] [stand alone server] Do I need Winbind?

[Gilles]

Thank you.

On 23/06/2025 14:17, Rowland Penny via samba wrote:
> As winbind is the bridge between smbd and AD, no, you should not run
> winbind on a standalone server.
>
> However, if the standalone server is being accessed by members of a
> domain, then, in my opinion, it shouldn't be a standalone server, it
> should be a Unix domain member (easier to mange, all users and groups
> in one place) and then you will need winbind.