Re: [Samba] Re: using samba as nfs server replacement?

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Old 04-24-2008
Michael Heydon
 
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Default Re: [Samba] Re: using samba as nfs server replacement?

Helmut Hullen wrote:
> Hallo, Pakorn,
> <snip>
> You may set the SUID flag for "mount,cifs" and "umount.cifs" on the
> server.
>

That could be a security hazard. If we assume that cifs unix extensions
can be made to work, I could bring in my laptop which contains a SUID
root binary and mount it to my workstation.
> Viele Gruesse!
> Helmut
>


The mount output looks OK to me. How old is the client's kernel (sorry,
I'm not familar with distro version numbers/names)? Does it have CIFS
Posix support built in (or the relevant modules loaded)?

*Michael Heydon - IT Administratorr *
michaelh@jaswin.com.au <mailto:michaelh@jaswin.com.au>

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