Create a Samba User on Ubuntu - Step-by-Step Guide

Creating Samba Users for Network Access

When utilizing a Samba Server within your network environment, establishing user accounts with appropriate access permissions is crucial.

The process of user creation follows a straightforward command structure.

It is presumed that the Samba Server installation has already been completed prior to proceeding.

Creating a user involves two distinct stages. Initially, the smbpasswd utility is employed to generate a Samba password for the intended user.

sudo smbpasswd -a

Following password creation, the username must be appended to the smbusers file.

sudo gedit /etc/samba/smbusers

Within this file, incorporate a new line, replacing the placeholder with the desired username. The required format is = "".

While mapping a different Samba username to an existing Ubuntu account is possible, it isn't essential at this stage.

= ""

With the user now registered, you are able to define Samba shares and grant access to the users specified in the smbusers file.

This allows for controlled network resource sharing.