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file sharing

Asked by sugarbabe

How to share files when using Ubuntu 10.04? I can share file where i give guest permission but how do i make them password secure?

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Best actionparsnip (andrew-woodhead666) said : 		#1

If you share with samba you can use:

sudo smbpasswd -a name

replace name with a name for the user to authorise as, it makes it easier if you match your login password with this. When you connect, you will be challenged for authenticatin using the names you have added using this method.

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sugarbabe (sharonm-martin) said : 		#2

Thanks actionparsnip, that solved my question.

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sugarbabe (sharonm-martin) said : 		#3

Thanks for all your help