samba - Feb 2001 - 'map to guest' option

Hi,

I'd like users who log on as a user who does not exist on the system to be
quietly allowed access as the guest user.  I set the 'map to guest = bad
user' option in the [global] part of the config, but there's no change
to the default behaviour which is to deny access to unknown users.

The Samba server is set up as a PDC and the workstations are running win2k. 
I've had the same problem with Samba 2.2alpha1 and TNG.

I'd be grateful for any ideas.

Mike Dawson

Mike Dawson wrote:
> 
> Hi,
> 
> I'd like users who log on as a user who does not exist 
> on the system to be quietly allowed access as the guest 
> user.  I set the 'map to guest = bad user' option in 
> the [global] part of the config, but there's no 
> change to the default behaviour which is to deny access 
> to unknown users.
> 
> The Samba server is set up as a PDC and the workstations 
> are running win2k.  I've had the same problem 
> with Samba 2.2alpha1 and TNG.
Check the 'public' parameter and make sure you have a valid
gues account defined.






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