samba - Dec 2002 - Running smbd under various ids

Hi All,

I would like to know if its possible to run smbd under
various ID's like nobody? if its possible how do I run
it? man smbd doesn't tell on running different ids.

Im an setting up a samba-vscan(viruscan) so the rules
is, smbd must be running under various id like nobody.

Thank in advance

glynn

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On Tue, 10 Dec 2002, Glynn Condez wrote:
> Hi All,
> 
> I would like to know if its possible to run smbd under
> various ID's like nobody? if its possible how do I run
> it? man smbd doesn't tell on running different ids.
smbd/nmbd/winbindd all have to run as root.




cheers, jerry
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