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Samba is a software suite that provides seamless file and print services to SMB/CIFS clients. It is freely available, unlike other SMB/CIFS implementations, and allows for interoperability between Linux/Unix servers and Windows-based clients.

Release Notes: This is a security release in order to address CVE-2013-4124 (Missing integer wrap protection in an EA list reading can cause the server to loop with DOS).

Release Tags: v4-0-x, Security Release

Tags: Communications, File Sharing

Licenses: GPLv3

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In this video I demonstrate how to configure Samba 3.5.6 to become a PCD (Primary Domain Controller). I first edit the smb.conf file and make a few changes. Lucky, most of the code needed is already in the conf file, it just needs to be un-commented. After I tweak the smb configuration file I create the necessary groups and users for the PDC to function correctly. From there I boot up a generic Windows XP VirtualMachine and login to the newly created domain. Finally I demonstrate the benefits of a PDC and talk about why you might want to create a PDC in your small business or home. *Update: Here is a link to my smb.conf file per request: goo.gl

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