Lars writes:

> The current versions of Samba/iX require MPE-sytle logon info i.e.
> "USERNAME.ACCTNAME" and "userpass,acctpass" if you want to access
> the server shares as a "validated user" (opposed to guest identity
> that can be allowed in the config file).
>
> Samba for Unix or MS LanManager / NT do not have the concept of
> user and account and thus only use a Unix-sytle logon identity of
> "username" and "userpass".

That's why I've been pushing for an MPE-level solution to the problem.
I'd hate to see Samba implement a private solution, because a lot
of different programs/subsystems have the same problem!

> I wonder if Samba/iX would integrate more smoothly if I changed it
> to use a file like /etc/passwd (or /SYS/SAMBA/passwd) for mapping
> Unix-style logon identities to MPE-style users.

Or, in the samba config file:

   [MPEUSERS]
   manager = MANAGER.SYS
   lars    = LARS.HPGRC,APPEL
   administrator = MGR.SAMBA,PUB/PUBPASS

Then, samba uses that mapping to convert my NT machine's
"ADMINISTRATOR" to "MGR.SAMBA,PUB" (with a group password of PUBPASS).

> I'd really like to hear some opinions and ideas regarding the above,

ok :)

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