Re: Samba vs NFS

Jennifer,

If you want to share out *nix files to Windows clients, you need to use 
samba (nfs is *nix to *nix). We've used samba for years and it includes 
somewhat decent security options (better than nothing). For example, I 
set up each share based on user groups who require access using the 
'valid users' option:
#[sciimages]
#   comment = HTML images
#   path = /var/www/html/sciimages
#   valid users = smithj, fountainj
#   public = no
#   writable = yes

Get a good book on samba...it will walk you through many of the options 
that are available. It supports encrypted password and such. I believe 
the latest version also works with Microsoft AD, but I'm only just 
testing that out now.

Good luck!
Lori






Jennifer Fountain wrote:

>Hi all:
>My company is looking at samba or NFS to allow our clients to access
>shares from their Windows workstations and their linux ssh sessions.
>>From a security standpoint, which option is "more" secure?  Which option
>is more vulnerable than the other?  Etc, etc ,etc.  I appeciate any
>security information about NFS or samba that you may have.
>
>
>Kind Regards,
>
>Jennifer Fountain
>Systems Administrator
>R&B Distribution
>3400 E Walnut Street
>Colmar, PA  18915
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