samba config file

[isi.catah]

hello
im a bit of a nubee when it comes to linux/unix....

was just wondering what the following lines in the smb.conf file mean :

- valid users = %S
- valid users = %U

thanx

 

[.Froot.]

If you're a n00b, why do you even bother with the samba config file? Honestly.

 

[koffiejunkie]

was just wondering what the following lines in the smb.conf file mean :

- valid users = %S
- valid users = %U

These are variables passwd when you log in. If you type 'man smb.conf' you'll see an explanation of all of it:

%S = the name of the current service, if any.
%U = session username (the username that the client wanted, not necessarily the same as the one they got).