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Lock Down Those Samba Shares
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Anyone running a mixed environment including Linux/Unix and Windows machines is undoubtedly familiar with Samba, the Open Source software package that allows SMB/CIFS clients to access shares on Linux/Unix machines. However, just as Windows File & Print Sharing, aka NetBIOS, needs to be locked down, so too does Samba.
This TechRepublic article provides six tips for doing just that, including password handling and host limitation.
A similar topic recently popped up in the Lockergnome forums, so I thought I’d address it here as well. If you’re running an Internet connection — even dial-up — without a firewall, check your Samba logs. You may be surprised at who’s trying to connect…