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Apprentice

May 21, 2016

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OS 6.5 SMB - Workgroup - Setting user admin password

Hi,

How can I set an admin password for SMB user admin when the access type is "local users"? The default password is <blank>, meaning anyone can access shares via SMB with a blank admin password!

In the Accounts -> Authentication tab of OS 6.5 the password field for user "admin" is blocked from entry when the "Access Type" pop-up is set to "Local Users".

I note that for AFP shares the admin password is automagically set to the same password as the frontview admin user password

Thanks

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ReadyNASNVUser
May 22, 2016
StephenB wrote:
Try clicking on the "admin password" tab (to the right of "ReadyNAS Community" in your screenshot).
Pretty certain I'd done that - otherwise the AFP share wouldn't be asking me for the admin password...

But I've entered it again on the "admin password" tab, and that is now causing OS X 10.11.5 to ask for a password for SMB access. Will check whether my windows machnes are prompting for a password for user admin.

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ReadyNASNVUser
Apprentice
May 21, 2016
And here's a screen shot of the problem...
- StephenB
  Guru - Experienced User
  May 21, 2016
  Try clicking on the "admin password" tab (to the right of "ReadyNAS Community" in your screenshot).
  - ReadyNASNVUser
    Apprentice
    May 22, 2016
    StephenB wrote:
    Try clicking on the "admin password" tab (to the right of "ReadyNAS Community" in your screenshot).
    Pretty certain I'd done that - otherwise the AFP share wouldn't be asking me for the admin password...
    
    But I've entered it again on the "admin password" tab, and that is now causing OS X 10.11.5 to ask for a password for SMB access. Will check whether my windows machnes are prompting for a password for user admin.