20.6.1.4. Secure Read/Write File and Print Server

20.6.1.4. Secure Read/Write File and Print Server

The following smb.conf file shows a sample configuration needed to implement a secure read/write print server. Setting the security directive to user forces Samba to authenticate client connections. Notice the [homes] share does not have a force user or force group directive as the [public] share does. The [homes] share uses the authenticated user details for any files created as opposed to the force user and force group in [public]. 

[global] 
workgroup = DOCS 
netbios name = DOCS_SRV 
security = user 
printcap name = cups 
disable spools = Yes 
show add printer wizard = No 
printing = cups  
[homes] 
comment = Home Directories 
valid users = %S 
read only = No 
browseable = No  
[public] 
comment = Data 
path = /export 
force user = docsbot 
force group = users 
guest ok = Yes  
[printers] 
comment = All Printers 
path = /var/spool/samba 
printer admin = john, ed, @admins 
create mask = 0600 
guest ok = Yes 
printable = Yes 
use client driver = Yes 
browseable = Yes

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