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ADS Security Mode (User-Level Security)

Both Samba-2.2, and Samba-3 can join an Active Directory domain using NT4 style RPC based security. This is possible if the domain is run in native mode. Active Directory in native mode perfectly allows NT4-style domain members. This is contrary to popular belief.

If you are using Active Directory, starting with Samba-3 you can join as a native AD member. Why would you want to do that? Your security policy might prohibit the use of NT-compatible authentication protocols. All your machines are running Windows 2000 and above and all use Kerberos. In this case, Samba, as an NT4-style domain, would still require NT-compatible authentication data. Samba in AD-member mode can accept Kerberos tickets.

Sites that use Microsoft Windows active directory services (ADS) should be aware of the significance of the terms: native mode and mixed mode ADS operation. The term realm is used to describe a Kerberos-based security architecture (such as is used by Microsoft ADS).

Example Configuration

realm = your.kerberos.REALM
security = ADS

The following parameter may be required:

password server = your.kerberos.server

Please refer to Domain Membership, and Samba ADS Domain Membership for more information regarding this configuration option.

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