hello - i want to use the 'compat' entry in the /etc/nsswitch.conf file on our solaris 7 samba server to disable anyone from logging onto the server apart from a select few. BUT when i do this then only the people who are authorised to log into the server can continue to connect via SAMBA even though they are not logging in. can anyone explain why this is so and how to get the type of security i want - the server is an NFS box and i dont want to give people the chance of logging in directly. -- Peter Maurice-Jones UNIX Consultant BP Amoco Upstream IT (+44) 1932 768205 (100/131)