Create a Private SMB File Storage

Overview

SMB (Server Message Block) is a popular protocol used to share files and folders on Windows server environments. SMB implementations can use two main authentication methods: Basic Authentication and Active Directory (AD) Authentication . Below are the differences and applications of each method.

Detail

  • SMB with Basic Authentication: Users log in to SMB File Storage using the username/password manually configured when initializing the File Storage.

  • SMB with AD Authentication: Users authenticate through Active Directory accounts that the user creates through Windows servers.

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