Create a Limited directory2010/05/30 |
Create a shared directory that requires user authentication. |
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[1] | Configure Samba |
[root@lan ~]# groupadd security [root@lan ~]# mkdir /home/security [root@lan ~]# chgrp security /home/security [root@lan ~]# chmod 2770 /home/security [root@lan ~]# vi /etc/samba/smb.conf # line 119: change ( require auth ) security = user # add at the bottom [Security] # any name you like path = /home/security writable = yes create mode = 0770 directory mode = 0770 share modes = yes guest ok = no # guest not allowed valid users = @security # allow only security group [root@lan ~]# /etc/rc.d/init.d/smb restart Shutting down SMB services: [ OK ] Starting SMB services: [ OK ] [root@lan ~]# smbpasswd -a fedora # add a user in Samba New SMB password: # set password Retype new SMB password: # verify Added user fedora. [root@lan ~]# vi /etc/group security:x:502: fedora # add |
[2] | Configure on Windows client. This example is on Windows 7. Select [My Computer] - [Map Network Drive] like following example. |
[3] | Input '\\(server)\(shared directory)' |
[4] | Password is required. Input the one set in [1]. |
[5] | Done to access. |
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