How do I add a windows 8 user to Linux standalone SAMBA server
I would like to add a Windows 8 (Microsoft account) user to a SAMBA user on standalone (not domain) linux server, however I do not know how the Microsoft account maps to linux. I have also setup the samba shares based on group access.
I have guests enabled in SAMBA so when my Windows 8 workstation connected for the first time it did not recognise the user and connected to SAMBA as a guest with nobody as user. Now when I connect to the shares it always connects as guest (that is nobody user on SAMBA).
I would like the guest users to still be allowed to connect as read only.
Is there anyway to force Windows 8 to prompt for login again? Note that my shares are not mapped in explorer they are browsable.
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I would like to add a Windows 8 (Microsoft account) user to a SAMBA user on standalone (not domain) linux server, however I do not know how the Microsoft account maps to linux. I have also setup the samba shares based on group access.
I have guests enabled in SAMBA so when my Windows 8 workstation connected for the first time it did not recognise the user and connected to SAMBA as a guest with nobody as user. Now when I connect to the shares it always connects as guest (that is nobody user on SAMBA).
I would like the guest users to still be allowed to connect as read only.
Is there anyway to force Windows 8 to prompt for login again? Note that my shares are not mapped in explorer they are browsable.
server windows permissions
asked Apr 28 '14 at 14:03
Seb SSeb S
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The user on Windows 8 is:Userbut on linux it'suser. How do I map it without creating another linux account?
– Seb S
Apr 29 '14 at 2:06
A Windows 8 account is not a Microsoft account.
– John Scott
Jul 28 '14 at 15:27
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I would like to add a Windows 8 (Microsoft account) user to a SAMBA user on standalone (not domain) linux server, however I do not know how the Microsoft account maps to linux. I have also setup the samba shares based on group access.
I have guests enabled in SAMBA so when my Windows 8 workstation connected for the first time it did not recognise the user and connected to SAMBA as a guest with nobody as user. Now when I connect to the shares it always connects as guest (that is nobody user on SAMBA).
I would like the guest users to still be allowed to connect as read only.
Is there anyway to force Windows 8 to prompt for login again? Note that my shares are not mapped in explorer they are browsable.
server windows permissions
asked Apr 28 '14 at 14:03
Seb SSeb S
113
I would like to add a Windows 8 (Microsoft account) user to a SAMBA user on standalone (not domain) linux server, however I do not know how the Microsoft account maps to linux. I have also setup the samba shares based on group access.
I have guests enabled in SAMBA so when my Windows 8 workstation connected for the first time it did not recognise the user and connected to SAMBA as a guest with nobody as user. Now when I connect to the shares it always connects as guest (that is nobody user on SAMBA).
I would like the guest users to still be allowed to connect as read only.
Is there anyway to force Windows 8 to prompt for login again? Note that my shares are not mapped in explorer they are browsable.
server windows permissions
server windows permissions
asked Apr 28 '14 at 14:03
Seb SSeb S
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asked Apr 28 '14 at 14:03
Seb SSeb S
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edited May 2 '14 at 6:50
Seb S
asked Apr 28 '14 at 14:03
Seb SSeb S
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asked Apr 28 '14 at 14:03
Seb SSeb S
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asked Apr 28 '14 at 14:03
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The user on Windows 8 is:Userbut on linux it'suser. How do I map it without creating another linux account?
– Seb S
Apr 29 '14 at 2:06
A Windows 8 account is not a Microsoft account.
– John Scott
Jul 28 '14 at 15:27
add a comment |
The user on Windows 8 is:Userbut on linux it'suser. How do I map it without creating another linux account?
– Seb S
Apr 29 '14 at 2:06
A Windows 8 account is not a Microsoft account.
– John Scott
Jul 28 '14 at 15:27
The user on Windows 8 is:
User but on linux it's user. How do I map it without creating another linux account?– Seb S
Apr 29 '14 at 2:06
The user on Windows 8 is:
User but on linux it's user. How do I map it without creating another linux account?– Seb S
Apr 29 '14 at 2:06
A Windows 8 account is not a Microsoft account.
– John Scott
Jul 28 '14 at 15:27
A Windows 8 account is not a Microsoft account.
– John Scott
Jul 28 '14 at 15:27
add a comment |
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I assume that you have a central windows server with central user profiles (active directory). To integrate these workstations you have to mount the user home directories into /home on your linux machines and hook up the active directory into linux.
The keywords that you want to search for are: ldap pam active directory integration. Useful links:
- Ubuntu Active Directory Howto
- Debian LDAP/PAM
note that integrating a windows machine into linux/ldap is generally not recommended (unless you have lots and lots of spare time on your hands). It might work satisfactorily with Samba 4.0. I haven't tried since it provides its own ldap...
Edit: I think I might have misunderstood you. If you want to access a linux samba share from windows simply follow the Ubuntu Samba Server Guide. If you want to login with as $user to the server simply create $user on the server. And set a samba password for the user:
smbpasswd -a $user
the configure the samba server according to your needs. Note: You don't need ldap/kerberos for this kind of setup. It usually helps to use your windows username and password as username/password for the linux user $user. In that case you won't need to configure any passwords on Windows.
answered Apr 28 '14 at 14:14
PascalPascal
516511
I am not using Active Directory. This is a home server.
– Seb S
Apr 28 '14 at 15:19
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I haven't actually tried this but I might need it myself soon. Maybe this link could help you? For future reference I'll copy the proposed solution here as well.
Add a line in /etc/samba/smbusers of the form:
linux_name = windows_name1 windows_name2 <etc.>
e.g.
a_user = a_user@hotmail.com
This maps Windows name(s) (i.e. your Microsoft account used to log on to Windows 8) to a linux name (i.e. an existing linux & samba account). You may also need to add this parameter to the [global] section of: /etc/samba/smb.conf.
username map = /etc/samba/smbusers
To test the configuration use the following command:
testparm -vs | grep "username map"
Let me know if you got it to work!
answered Jul 28 '14 at 15:25
LeegaertLeegaert
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I assume that you have a central windows server with central user profiles (active directory). To integrate these workstations you have to mount the user home directories into /home on your linux machines and hook up the active directory into linux.
The keywords that you want to search for are: ldap pam active directory integration. Useful links:
- Ubuntu Active Directory Howto
- Debian LDAP/PAM
note that integrating a windows machine into linux/ldap is generally not recommended (unless you have lots and lots of spare time on your hands). It might work satisfactorily with Samba 4.0. I haven't tried since it provides its own ldap...
Edit: I think I might have misunderstood you. If you want to access a linux samba share from windows simply follow the Ubuntu Samba Server Guide. If you want to login with as $user to the server simply create $user on the server. And set a samba password for the user:
smbpasswd -a $user
the configure the samba server according to your needs. Note: You don't need ldap/kerberos for this kind of setup. It usually helps to use your windows username and password as username/password for the linux user $user. In that case you won't need to configure any passwords on Windows.
answered Apr 28 '14 at 14:14
PascalPascal
516511
I am not using Active Directory. This is a home server.
– Seb S
Apr 28 '14 at 15:19
add a comment |
I assume that you have a central windows server with central user profiles (active directory). To integrate these workstations you have to mount the user home directories into /home on your linux machines and hook up the active directory into linux.
The keywords that you want to search for are: ldap pam active directory integration. Useful links:
- Ubuntu Active Directory Howto
- Debian LDAP/PAM
note that integrating a windows machine into linux/ldap is generally not recommended (unless you have lots and lots of spare time on your hands). It might work satisfactorily with Samba 4.0. I haven't tried since it provides its own ldap...
Edit: I think I might have misunderstood you. If you want to access a linux samba share from windows simply follow the Ubuntu Samba Server Guide. If you want to login with as $user to the server simply create $user on the server. And set a samba password for the user:
smbpasswd -a $user
the configure the samba server according to your needs. Note: You don't need ldap/kerberos for this kind of setup. It usually helps to use your windows username and password as username/password for the linux user $user. In that case you won't need to configure any passwords on Windows.
answered Apr 28 '14 at 14:14
PascalPascal
516511
I am not using Active Directory. This is a home server.
– Seb S
Apr 28 '14 at 15:19
add a comment |
I assume that you have a central windows server with central user profiles (active directory). To integrate these workstations you have to mount the user home directories into /home on your linux machines and hook up the active directory into linux.
The keywords that you want to search for are: ldap pam active directory integration. Useful links:
- Ubuntu Active Directory Howto
- Debian LDAP/PAM
note that integrating a windows machine into linux/ldap is generally not recommended (unless you have lots and lots of spare time on your hands). It might work satisfactorily with Samba 4.0. I haven't tried since it provides its own ldap...
Edit: I think I might have misunderstood you. If you want to access a linux samba share from windows simply follow the Ubuntu Samba Server Guide. If you want to login with as $user to the server simply create $user on the server. And set a samba password for the user:
smbpasswd -a $user
the configure the samba server according to your needs. Note: You don't need ldap/kerberos for this kind of setup. It usually helps to use your windows username and password as username/password for the linux user $user. In that case you won't need to configure any passwords on Windows.
answered Apr 28 '14 at 14:14
PascalPascal
516511
I assume that you have a central windows server with central user profiles (active directory). To integrate these workstations you have to mount the user home directories into /home on your linux machines and hook up the active directory into linux.
The keywords that you want to search for are: ldap pam active directory integration. Useful links:
- Ubuntu Active Directory Howto
- Debian LDAP/PAM
note that integrating a windows machine into linux/ldap is generally not recommended (unless you have lots and lots of spare time on your hands). It might work satisfactorily with Samba 4.0. I haven't tried since it provides its own ldap...
Edit: I think I might have misunderstood you. If you want to access a linux samba share from windows simply follow the Ubuntu Samba Server Guide. If you want to login with as $user to the server simply create $user on the server. And set a samba password for the user:
smbpasswd -a $user
the configure the samba server according to your needs. Note: You don't need ldap/kerberos for this kind of setup. It usually helps to use your windows username and password as username/password for the linux user $user. In that case you won't need to configure any passwords on Windows.
answered Apr 28 '14 at 14:14
PascalPascal
516511
edited Apr 28 '14 at 14:26
answered Apr 28 '14 at 14:14
PascalPascal
516511
answered Apr 28 '14 at 14:14
PascalPascal
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answered Apr 28 '14 at 14:14
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I am not using Active Directory. This is a home server.
– Seb S
Apr 28 '14 at 15:19
add a comment |
I am not using Active Directory. This is a home server.
– Seb S
Apr 28 '14 at 15:19
I am not using Active Directory. This is a home server.
– Seb S
Apr 28 '14 at 15:19
I am not using Active Directory. This is a home server.
– Seb S
Apr 28 '14 at 15:19
add a comment |
I haven't actually tried this but I might need it myself soon. Maybe this link could help you? For future reference I'll copy the proposed solution here as well.
Add a line in /etc/samba/smbusers of the form:
linux_name = windows_name1 windows_name2 <etc.>
e.g.
a_user = a_user@hotmail.com
This maps Windows name(s) (i.e. your Microsoft account used to log on to Windows 8) to a linux name (i.e. an existing linux & samba account). You may also need to add this parameter to the [global] section of: /etc/samba/smb.conf.
username map = /etc/samba/smbusers
To test the configuration use the following command:
testparm -vs | grep "username map"
Let me know if you got it to work!
answered Jul 28 '14 at 15:25
LeegaertLeegaert
11
add a comment |
I haven't actually tried this but I might need it myself soon. Maybe this link could help you? For future reference I'll copy the proposed solution here as well.
Add a line in /etc/samba/smbusers of the form:
linux_name = windows_name1 windows_name2 <etc.>
e.g.
a_user = a_user@hotmail.com
This maps Windows name(s) (i.e. your Microsoft account used to log on to Windows 8) to a linux name (i.e. an existing linux & samba account). You may also need to add this parameter to the [global] section of: /etc/samba/smb.conf.
username map = /etc/samba/smbusers
To test the configuration use the following command:
testparm -vs | grep "username map"
Let me know if you got it to work!
answered Jul 28 '14 at 15:25
LeegaertLeegaert
11
add a comment |
I haven't actually tried this but I might need it myself soon. Maybe this link could help you? For future reference I'll copy the proposed solution here as well.
Add a line in /etc/samba/smbusers of the form:
linux_name = windows_name1 windows_name2 <etc.>
e.g.
a_user = a_user@hotmail.com
This maps Windows name(s) (i.e. your Microsoft account used to log on to Windows 8) to a linux name (i.e. an existing linux & samba account). You may also need to add this parameter to the [global] section of: /etc/samba/smb.conf.
username map = /etc/samba/smbusers
To test the configuration use the following command:
testparm -vs | grep "username map"
Let me know if you got it to work!
answered Jul 28 '14 at 15:25
LeegaertLeegaert
11
I haven't actually tried this but I might need it myself soon. Maybe this link could help you? For future reference I'll copy the proposed solution here as well.
Add a line in /etc/samba/smbusers of the form:
linux_name = windows_name1 windows_name2 <etc.>
e.g.
a_user = a_user@hotmail.com
This maps Windows name(s) (i.e. your Microsoft account used to log on to Windows 8) to a linux name (i.e. an existing linux & samba account). You may also need to add this parameter to the [global] section of: /etc/samba/smb.conf.
username map = /etc/samba/smbusers
To test the configuration use the following command:
testparm -vs | grep "username map"
Let me know if you got it to work!
answered Jul 28 '14 at 15:25
LeegaertLeegaert
11
answered Jul 28 '14 at 15:25
LeegaertLeegaert
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answered Jul 28 '14 at 15:25
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answered Jul 28 '14 at 15:25
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The user on Windows 8 is:
Userbut on linux it'suser. How do I map it without creating another linux account?– Seb S
Apr 29 '14 at 2:06
A Windows 8 account is not a Microsoft account.
– John Scott
Jul 28 '14 at 15:27