Re: [OCLUG-Tech] Set up a SAMBA server

2013-10-02 Thread Timothy Brier
As per http://www.samba.org/samba/docs/man/Samba-HOWTO-Collection/securing-samba.html "By default, Samba accepts connections on any network interface that it finds on your system. That means if you have an ISDN line or a PPP connection to the Internet then Samba will accept connections on thos

Re: [OCLUG-Tech] Set up a SAMBA server

2013-10-02 Thread James, Trevor
Interfaces I think are best when one has bound multiple IPs to one NIC, or multiple NICS. The Allow/Deny does the same thing for a single NIC machine (my 2 cents only). The Firewall is based on exposure of course. A SOHO, is more than likely behind a bridge/router to the internet, so exposure

Re: [OCLUG-Tech] Set up a SAMBA server

2013-10-02 Thread Timothy Brier
Hi, I know I'm late on this, but here's my two cents. I like that you block the firewall. Another option is to bind samba to the desired interface. An example in the smb.conf file would be: interfaces = 192.168.0.0/24 On 10/2/13 9:11 AM, James, Trevor wrote: > Here is my best guess document, if

Re: [OCLUG-Tech] Set up a SAMBA server

2013-10-02 Thread James, Trevor
Here is my best guess document, if anyone has any input, I am always open for suggestions. http://macnash.telfer.uottawa.ca/~nashjc/visible/Ubuntu%20SAMBA.pdf ___ Linux mailing list Linux@lists.oclug.on.ca http://oclug.on.ca/mailman/listinfo/linux