Hi, I got the validation to work. scn@west:~> smbclient -L west -U% Domain=[SNJ] OS=[Unix] Server=[Samba 3.0.9-2.6-SUSE] Sharename Type Comment --------- ---- ------- orb Disk removable 2.2 gb hd IPC$ IPC IPC Service (Samba Server) ADMIN$ IPC IPC Service (Samba Server) Domain=[SNJ] OS=[Unix] Server=[Samba 3.0.9-2.6-SUSE] Server Comment --------- ------- WEST Samba Server Workgroup Master --------- ------- SNJ WEST scn@west:~> I noticed that I had the `guest ok = yes' in the global section as opposed to the share section of the smb.config. I had the , obviously mistaken belief, that if something appeared in the global section it would apply to all [global+shares]. What does the expression do when placed in global and not in a share? Thanks -- Cheers, Serge [Naggar Consulting]