samba - Nov 2002 - Users changing samba passwords directly from windows client

Hi,

Does anyone know how I can enable windows users to change their samba passwords
directly from their windows client?
ie. they do not need to know the existence of the Linux SAMBA File Server.

I am having a very simple smb configuration setup as below:
[global]
encrypt passwords = yes
netbios name = mainserv
workgroup = mygroup
wins support = yes
os level = 65
local master = yes
preferred master = yes
domain master = yes
oplocks = no

[test]
path=/home/bob/test
read only = no
admin users=bob

[homes]
browsable=no
read only=no


Any comments is appreciated! Thanks in advance.

regards,
Michael
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Hi G?mes G?za,

Thanks for you reply.

I suppose what you suggested would change windows-based password. I am actually
referring to samba shares and accounts created on the Linux Box.
Normally these are done at the shell level, either at the console or through
some telnet-equivalent approach.
My question is to ask if such password changes can be done without being at the
console, nor using some telnet application.
I want to simply the task of password changes for the users who might,
unfortunately, not be "Linux literate".

  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: G?mes G?za 
  To: Michael 
  Sent: Monday, November 18, 2002 1:10 PM
  Subject: Re: [Samba] Users changing samba passwords directly from windows
client


  Have you tried Settings->Control Panel->Passwords->Change other
passwords->Microsoft Network blabla (for win9x/me) and
                        Ctrl+Alt+Del-> Change Password (for winnt/2000)?
    ----- Original Message ----- 
    From: Michael 
    To: samba@lists.samba.org 
    Sent: Monday, November 18, 2002 5:36 AM
    Subject: [Samba] Users changing samba passwords directly from windows client


    Hi,

    Does anyone know how I can enable windows users to change their samba
passwords directly from their windows client?
    ie. they do not need to know the existence of the Linux SAMBA File Server.

    I am having a very simple smb configuration setup as below:
    [global]
    encrypt passwords = yes
    netbios name = mainserv
    workgroup = mygroup
    wins support = yes
    os level = 65
    local master = yes
    preferred master = yes
    domain master = yes
    oplocks = no

    [test]
    path=/home/bob/test
    read only = no
    admin users=bob

    [homes]
    browsable=no
    read only=no


    Any comments is appreciated! Thanks in advance.

    regards,
    Michael
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you need to set the password chat option in the global section. This is
what I use and it works well. Users just hit cntl-alt-del to change
password or use the previously mentioned applet in win98

passwd program = /usr/bin/passwd %u
passwd chat = *New*UNIX*password* %n\n *ReType*new*UNIX*password* %n\n
*passwd:*all*authentication*tokens*updated*successfully*

Mark

On Mon, 2002-11-18 at 15:36, Michael wrote:
> Hi,
>  
> Does anyone know how I can enable windows users to change their samba
> passwords directly from their windows client?
> ie. they do not need to know the existence of the Linux SAMBA File
> Server.
>  
> I am having a very simple smb configuration setup as below:
> [global]
> encrypt passwords = yes
> netbios name = mainserv
> workgroup = mygroup
> wins support = yes
> os level = 65
> local master = yes
> preferred master = yes
> domain master = yes
> oplocks = no
>  
> [test]
> path=/home/bob/test
> read only = no
> admin users=bob
>  
> [homes]
> browsable=no
> read only=no
> 
>  
> 
> Any comments is appreciated! Thanks in advance.
> 
> 
> regards,
> Michael
-- 
Mark Belfanti <mark@belfanti.com>

Hi Mark,

Thank you for your reply.
I supposed this would be the way to go with win98 clients.
But most of my users are using Windows NT4.0 SP6 and Windows 2000
Professional as clients.
With these clients, most of them enter as administrator account at their
workstation. The moment they attempt to connect to the shared Linux box, a
window will pop up and prompt for BOTH username and password. This username
and password does not necessarily correspond to the Windows username and
password, but is what was previously set up on the Linux box. In such
scenarios, how can we change the smb password?


----- Original Message -----
From: "Mark Belfanti" <mark@belfanti.com>
To: "Michael" <michael@theasian.net>
Cc: <samba@lists.samba.org>
Sent: Monday, November 18, 2002 2:27 PM
Subject: Re: [Samba] Users changing samba passwords directly from
windowsclient

> you need to set the password chat option in the global section. This is
> what I use and it works well. Users just hit cntl-alt-del to change
> password or use the previously mentioned applet in win98
>
> passwd program = /usr/bin/passwd %u
> passwd chat = *New*UNIX*password* %n\n *ReType*new*UNIX*password* %n\n
*passwd:*all*authentication*tokens*updated*successfully*
>
> Mark
>
> On Mon, 2002-11-18 at 15:36, Michael wrote:
> > Hi,
> >
> > Does anyone know how I can enable windows users to change their samba
> > passwords directly from their windows client?
> > ie. they do not need to know the existence of the Linux SAMBA File
> > Server.
> >
> > I am having a very simple smb configuration setup as below:
> > [global]
> > encrypt passwords = yes
> > netbios name = mainserv
> > workgroup = mygroup
> > wins support = yes
> > os level = 65
> > local master = yes
> > preferred master = yes
> > domain master = yes
> > oplocks = no
> >
> > [test]
> > path=/home/bob/test
> > read only = no
> > admin users=bob
> >
> > [homes]
> > browsable=no
> > read only=no
> >
> >
> >
> > Any comments is appreciated! Thanks in advance.
> >
> >
> > regards,
> > Michael
> --
> Mark Belfanti <mark@belfanti.com>
>
>
>