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MMeffert

03-03-2006 06:07 AM

Samba

I need help with getting samba up and running. I think I have narrowed the problem down to the linux firewall. What ports does samba use?

gnthej

03-03-2006 06:51 AM

I think it is 137-139. Just be careful before opening the ports.

Soulwatcher

03-03-2006 07:01 AM

If your going to be running your server on the Internet, do not run samba. Other wise you could be sharing your hard drive with everyone on the Internet. If your looking to store files on your server, its best to use ftp.

MMeffert

03-03-2006 07:32 AM

I wanted to be able to just copy files to it but I do not want to open it to everyone so I will keep the ports closed.

Soulwatcher

03-03-2006 07:57 AM

:) I still wouldn't run Samba on a webserver. I would make a file where you plan to store your data. And then I would make a user and point the user to your storage folder. And then I would use FTP to transfer files. Its much safer.

MMeffert

03-03-2006 07:55 PM

ok. I also have secure FTP on the server so it should be as secure as I can get.

Ronin

03-06-2006 04:17 PM

What are the reasons for not using Samba as a server?
Is it insecure compared to other Linux distributions?

Soulwatcher

03-06-2006 04:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ronin

What are the reasons for not using Samba as a server?
Is it insecure compared to other Linux distributions?

Samba server allows you to share files between a Linux machine and a Windows machine. Its not a distribution but rather a service on the Linux OS. The first thing I do to my server is uninstall Samba. I feel it has no place on a webserver. :cool:

MMeffert

03-06-2006 07:52 PM

but you could just leave the ports shut on your router so only you can access it from with in the network

Soulwatcher

03-06-2006 08:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MMeffert

but you could just leave the ports shut on your router so only you can access it from with in the network

If you just plan on running a home webserver. And have no plans of ever sending your server to a data center. Then yes you could do that. But I still don't recommend you setting it up like that. If you still plan of setting it up like that. Make sure and triple check that the Samba ports are closed to the Internet. Make certain that you can only access it from the LAN.

MMeffert

03-07-2006 06:28 AM

I do not think I am going to use it but I was just saying.

Coop	04-13-2006 01:24 PM

When closing ports to the internet, remember to close port 445 as well. It is the nameservice used on windows 2000+, and replaced the old WINS service. As samba emulates windows, it can listen on this port (depending on setup) so it is best to make sure no-one can get to it.

MMeffert

04-14-2006 07:52 AM

ok I will check that.

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