Non domain windows machine authenticate every time they "open" a share.

Domain controlled machines basically log in once, then have access to
the resources allocated on a per user basis. 

Domain controlled machines can also do some "interesting" things...

E.G. autoconfiguration of printers, network logon scripts, roving
profiles, etc.

-JMS



-----Original Message-----
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of Frank McKenna
Sent: Sunday, December 16, 2001 1:58 AM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: [newbie] Samba question - making shares invisible


Hi Michael,

> To make things easier, you can set up your Linux box as a domain
controller
> and therefore will only have to deal with username / passwords on the
Linux
> side.  If you want to pursue that, let me know.


Could you please let me know how to do this and why it would be
beneficial

TIA

Frank McKenna

Difficulties increase the closer we approach our Goals

Plato ~ "It takes a minute to have a crush on
someone,an hour to like someone and a day to love someone....but it
takes a lifetime to forget someone."





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