Re: Change hostname etc.?

Alan Dayley wrote:
>
> I don't think the authentication server cares about the hostname, per se.

I think this is incorrect. I've set up a samba server to mimick a
windows domain, and in addition to authenticating the user, it
authenticates the hostname. This is to prevent someone from plugging a
non-authorized machine into the network.

I've only done win workstations with a linux samba server, not the other
way around. I don't know enough to tell you how to do it, but I'd look
for a machine (hostname) account (how to create) on the win domain
controller. The samba reference manual should tell you what you need.

> My assumption was that the authentication fails because the hostname is
> somehow mixed in with the keys and authentication process. If a location
> that is accessed by the process still has the old name, it no longer
> matches resulting in a failed attempt. This is just guessing on my part.
>


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-Eric 'shubes'
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