Scribd
Upload
50 views3 pages

Samba and LDAP

This document discusses integrating Samba with LDAP for network authentication. It describes installing necessary software like Samba, Samba docs, and smbldap tools. It also covers configuring the LDAP server by adding a Samba schema to support Samba attributes, and creating a Samba configuration backend in LDAP. Finally, it notes that once configured, a decision can be made on what role Samba should play and configuring it accordingly.

Uploaded by

Michele Murray
Copyright
© © All Rights Reserved
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
50 views3 pages

Samba and LDAP

This document discusses integrating Samba with LDAP for network authentication. It describes installing necessary software like Samba, Samba docs, and smbldap tools. It also covers configuring the LDAP server by adding a Samba schema to support Samba attributes, and creating a Samba configuration backend in LDAP. Finally, it notes that once configured, a decision can be made on what role Samba should play and configuring it accordingly.

Uploaded by

Michele Murray
Copyright
© © All Rights Reserved
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
You are on page 1/ 3

Samba and LDAP

1 of 3

https://help.ubuntu.com/12.04/serverguide/samba-ldap.html

Ubuntu.com

Official Documentation

Community

Support

Partners

Community Help Wiki

Ubuntu 12.04 Ubuntu Server Guide Network Authentication

10/30/2014 7:51 PM

Samba and LDAP

2 of 3

https://help.ubuntu.com/12.04/serverguide/samba-ldap.html

Samba and LDAP

Previous | Next

This section covers the integration of Samba with LDAP. The Samba server's role will be that of a "standalone" server and the LDAP directory will
provide the authentication layer in addition to containing the user, group, and machine account information that Samba requires in order to
function (in any of it's 3 possible roles). The pre-requisite is an OpenLDAP server configured with a directory that can accept authentication
requests. See OpenLDAP Server for details on fulfilling this requirement. Once this section is completed, you will need to decide what specifically
you want Samba to do for you and then configure it accordingly.
Software Installation
LDAP Configuration
Samba Configuration
Resources

Software Installation
There are three packages needed when integrating Samba with LDAP: samba, samba-doc, and smbldap-tools packages.
Strictly speaking, the smbldap-tools package isn't needed, but unless you have some other way to manage the various Samaba entities (users,
groups, computers) in an LDAP context then you should install it.
Install these packages now:
sudo apt-get install samba samba-doc smbldap-tools

LDAP Configuration
We will now configure the LDAP server so that it can accomodate Samba data. We will perform three tasks in this section:

Samba schema
In order for OpenLDAP to be used as a backend for Samba, logically, the DIT will need to use attributes that can properly describe Samba data.
Such attributes can be obtained by introducing a Samba LDAP schema. Let's do this now.
For more information on schemas and their installation see Modifying the slapd Configuration Database.

10/30/2014 7:51 PM

Samba and LDAP

3 of 3

https://help.ubuntu.com/12.04/serverguide/samba-ldap.html

The material in this document is available under a free license, see Legal for details
For information on contributing see the Ubuntu Documentation Team wiki page. To report errors in this serverguide documentation, file a bug report.

10/30/2014 7:51 PM

You might also like

pFad - Phonifier reborn

Pfad - The Proxy pFad of © 2024 Garber Painting. All rights reserved.

Note: This service is not intended for secure transactions such as banking, social media, email, or purchasing. Use at your own risk. We assume no liability whatsoever for broken pages.


Alternative Proxies:

Alternative Proxy

pFad Proxy

pFad v3 Proxy

pFad v4 Proxy