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no pwd for smb?

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sporkme:
i would like to eliminate the password from the samba fs mount in the boot proces.  i tried blank pwd, but it didnt like it.  ideas?  best way?

voidmain:
Do you mean when you boot Linux you want it to automatically mount a share on a Windows box (or other Samba server)?

If so use something like this in your /etc/fstab:

--- Code: ---
--- End code ---

Of course this is not very secure since you are putting your Windows password in a world readable file. You could also create a secure directory that would contain a small script to mount the share and call it from rc.local so it will mount the share without adding it to /etc/fstab. And I think there is a way to store the password encrpted in another location and still use the fstab method. I'll do a little research and get back with you. In the mean time the above should work (I just tested it).

[ August 28, 2002: Message edited by: VoidMain ]

sporkme:
im not too concerned about security, im not working for the nsa here

it works great, thanks!

if there is a better way shoot it my way, but really i just want it all to come back up after power outages without my attendance

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