How to Modify Samba Passwords

You can set your Samba server to allow users to make changes in their domain passwords and have these changes mirrored automatically in their Linux login passwords. Table 10.4 explains the [global] smb.conf parameters that you need to change.

Table 10.4. The smb.conf Settings for Enabling Online Password Changes

Parameter	Value	Description
unix passwd sync	Yes	Enables Samba/Linux password synchronization.
passwd program	Use the SWAT defaults	Lists the location of the Linux password file, which is usually /bin/passwd.
passwd chat	Use the SWAT defaults	A short script to change the Linux password using the Samba password.