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Configuring Samba and Active Directory Domains

This lab is intended to test your knowledge on configuring a Samba Active Directory (AD) domain controller.

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Clock icon Advanced
Duration
Clock icon 30m
Last updated
Clock icon Jul 27, 2025

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Table of Contents

  1. Challenge

    Install the Software and Back Up the Samba Configuration File

    Install samba krb5-config winbind and smbclient. Rename the default configuration file for Samba to move it.

  2. Challenge

    Provision the Domain and Add the User

    Provision the AD domain. Add smbuser1 to the local system and the Samba configuration.

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