Tag: Workgroup

How To Set up and Use Active Directory

Posted on March 29, 2021 by Liquid Web | Updated: August 28, 2023

Category: Tutorials | Tags: Active Directory, Authentication, Basic Authentication, Blended Network, Credentials, Digest authentication, Domain Controller, File Sharing, Folder Protection, IIS, IIS Manager, Linux, Netbios, Open Source, Password, Password Policy, Password Protect, Plesk, Print Services, Private Share, Ruleset, Security, Service, Service Management, Services, SMB, User Management, Windows, Windows Server, Workgroup

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Introduction

This article will discuss the importance of Active Directory (AD), along with what it is, what it does, installation, and configuration. We must state in advance that there have been entire books written about AD. While we will touch on the significant aspects of its functionality, more in-depth information can be found online.

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How to Install and Configure Samba on Ubuntu 18

Posted on April 8, 2020 by Ellen Sletton | Updated: June 8, 2023

Category: Tutorials | Tags: CIFS, Encryption, File Manager, File Storage Platform, Nano, Network Drive, Network Share, Open Source, Permissions, Samba, Samba Server, Shared Folder, SMB, SMB User, Ubuntu, Ubuntu 18.04, Windows, Workgroup

Reading Time: 9 minutes

What is Samba?

Samba is an open-source software package that is released under a GPL (General Public License). It allows us to access a shared network drive and printers across various operating systems using the SMB/CIFS protocol. Samba has both client and server components. Samba uses the SMB protocol, which is necessary when accessing assets on a file server from a Microsoft computer. Samba can also work as a domain controller that is compatible with Microsoft Active Directory.

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