Create a Limited Shared directory2011/05/28

	Create a shared directory that requires user authentication.
[1]	Configure Samba

[root@lan ~]#

groupadd security

[root@lan ~]#

mkdir /home/security

[root@lan ~]#

chgrp security /home/security

[root@lan ~]#

chmod 770 /home/security

[root@lan ~]#

vi /etc/samba/smb.conf

# line 119: change

security =

user

# add at the last line

[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

Restarting smb (via systemctl): Shutting down SMB services: [ OK ]
Starting SMB services: [ OK ]
[ OK ]
[root@lan ~]#

smbpasswd -a fedora

# add a user in Samba

New SMB password:

# set password

Retype new SMB password:

# confirm

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]	Just accessed.

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