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Individual Log Files:

A. log file = /var/log/samba/log.%m: To generate an individual log file for each machine connecting to a Samba server, the%mvariable is used in the log file path. Thisvariable represents the machine name of the connecting client. Thus, the configuration linelog file = /var/log/samba/log.%mcreates a unique log file for each client machine.

References:

Sambasmb.confmanual

Logging configurations in Samba

-x Parameter:This parameter is used to remove (delete) an account from the Samba database.

Example:smbpasswd -x username

-a Parameter:This parameter adds a new account to the Samba database. If the account already exists, it will update the account.

Example:smbpasswd -a username

Other Options:

-d Parameter:Disables (not deletes) an account.

-e Parameter:Enables a previously disabled account.

Password Synchronization:Thesmbpasswdcommand does not affect Windows domain controllers; it manages Samba-specific passwords.

References

smbpasswd Command Documentation

Pluggable Authentication Modules (PAM) provides a system of libraries that handle the authentication tasks of applications (services) on a Linux system. These libraries are loaded dynamically and can be configured in the/etc/pam.ddirectory or in/etc/pam.conf. The PAM modules are divided into four types:

auth (authentication):This module type is responsible for authenticating the user, setting up user credentials, and initiating a session.

account:This module type manages account policies such as password expiration, access restrictions, and checking user permissions.

password:This module type handles the updating of authentication tokens, such as passwords.

session:This module type manages tasks that need to be performed at the beginning and end of a session, like mounting directories or logging.

References

Linux PAM Documentation

Understanding PAM