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How must Samba be configured so that it can check passwords against the ones in /etc/passwd and /etc/shadow?

The correct answer is D. It is not possible for Samba to use /etc/passwd and /etc/shadow directly. You've hit your weekly limit · resets 5am (America/New_York)

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How must Samba be configured so that it can check passwords against the ones in /etc/passwd and /etc/shadow?

Options

  • ASet the parameters "encrypt passwords = yes" and "password file = /etc/passwd".
  • BSet the parameters "encrypt passwords = yes", "password file = /etc/passwd" and
  • CDelete the smbpasswd file and create a symbolic link to the passwd and shadow file.
  • DIt is not possible for Samba to use /etc/passwd and /etc/shadow directly.
  • ERun smbpasswd to convert /etc/passwd and /etc/shadow to a Samba password file.

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  • D
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  • E
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#Samba#password authentication#smbpasswd#/etc/shadow

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