# samba
share files with linux and windows hosts

ports: 137-139, 445
# configuration
`/etc/samba/smb.conf`

user `testparm` to test config

Add `guest ok = yes` to give read-only public access
## read-only anonymous share, access to adminuser
```desktop
[global]
netbios name = SCHOOL0
workgroup = WORKGROUP
server string = public school share
security = SHARE

[edures_share]
path = /mnt/media/edures/
comment = school resource share
public = yes
guest ok = yes
read only = yes
write list = adminuser
printable = no
```

## private staff share
```desktop
[global]
...
security = user

[staff_share]
comment = private staff share
path = /mnt/media/staff/
valid users = adminuser @staff
force group = +staff
public = no
writable = yes
create mask = 0644
directory mask = 2775
force create mode = 0664
force directory mode = 2775
```


## native transport encryption
Supported by Windows 8, server 2012 and newer, smbclient 4.1...
Add `server smb encrypt = desired` to global section.

# discoverable
avahi-daemon is required to make samba discoverable


# client
smbtree for a network overview