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. Figure explains the [global] smb.conf parameters that you need to change.
Figure The smb.conf Settings for Enabling Online Password ChangesParameter | Value | Description |
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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. |
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