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diff --git a/docs/docbook/projdoc/GROUP-MAPPING-HOWTO.xml b/docs/docbook/projdoc/GROUP-MAPPING-HOWTO.xml index af6ddff9bf..480bb3df63 100644 --- a/docs/docbook/projdoc/GROUP-MAPPING-HOWTO.xml +++ b/docs/docbook/projdoc/GROUP-MAPPING-HOWTO.xml @@ -5,100 +5,160 @@ <firstname>Jean François</firstname><surname>Micouleau</surname> </author> &author.jerry; + &author.jht; </chapterinfo> - <title>Configuring Group Mapping</title> -<para> -Starting with Samba 3.0 alpha 2, new group mapping functionality -is available to create associations between Windows SIDs and UNIX -groups. The <parameter>groupmap</parameter> subcommand included with -the <command>net</command> tool can be used to manage these associations. -</para> - -<para> -The first immediate reason to use the group mapping on a Samba PDC, is that -the <parameter>domain admin group</parameter> &smb.conf; has been removed. -This parameter was used to give the listed users membership in the "Domain Admins" -Windows group which gave local admin rights on their workstations (in -default configurations). -</para> - -<para> -When installing NT/W2K on a computer, the installer program creates some users -and groups. Notably the 'Administrators' group, and gives to that group some -privileges like the ability to change the date and time or to kill any process -(or close too) running on the local machine. The 'Administrator' user is a -member of the 'Administrators' group, and thus 'inherit' the 'Administrators' -group privileges. If a 'joe' user is created and become a member of the -'Administrator' group, 'joe' has exactly the same rights as 'Administrator'. -</para> - -<para> -When a NT/W2K machine is joined to a domain, the "Domain Adminis" group of the -PDC is added to the local 'Administrators' group of the workstation. Every -member of the 'Domain Administrators' group 'inherit' the -rights of the local 'Administrators' group when logging on the workstation. -</para> - -<para> -The following steps describe how to make samba PDC users members of the -'Domain Admins' group? -</para> - -<orderedlist> -<listitem><para>create a unix group (usually in <filename>/etc/group</filename>), - let's call it domadm</para></listitem> -<listitem><para>add to this group the users that must be Administrators. For example - if you want joe,john and mary, your entry in <filename>/etc/group</filename> will - look like:</para> - - <para><programlisting> - domadm:x:502:joe,john,mary - </programlisting></para> - - </listitem> - -<listitem><para>Map this domadm group to the "Domain Admins" group - by running the command:</para> - - <para><prompt>root# </prompt><userinput>net groupmap add ntgroup="Domain Admins" unixgroup=domadm</userinput></para> - - <para>The quotes around "Domain Admins" are necessary due to the space in the group name. Also make - sure to leave no whitespace surrounding the equal character (=).</para> - </listitem> - -</orderedlist> - -<para>Now joe, john and mary are domain administrators!</para> + <para> + Starting with Samba-3, new group mapping functionality is available to create associations + between Windows group SIDs and UNIX groups. The <parameter>groupmap</parameter> subcommand + included with the &net; tool can be used to manage these associations. + </para> + + <warning> + <para> + The first immediate reason to use the group mapping on a Samba PDC, is that + the <parameter>domain admin group</parameter> has been removed and should no longer + be specified in &smb.conf;. This parameter was used to give the listed users membership + in the "Domain Admins" Windows group which gave local admin rights on their workstations + (in default configurations). + </para> + </warning> + +<sect1> +<title>Features and Benefits</title> + + <para> + Stuff goes here. + </para> + +</sect1> + +<sect1> +<title>Discussion</title> + + <para> + When installing MS Windows NT4 / 200x on a computer, the installation program creates default + users and groups. Notably the 'Administrators' group, and gives to that group privileges necessary + privilidges to perform essential system tasks. eg: Ability to change the date and time or to + kill any process (or close too) running on the local machine. + </para> + + <para> + The 'Administrator' user is a member of the 'Administrators' group, and thus inherits + 'Administrators' group privileges. If a 'joe' user is created to be a member of the + 'Administrator' group, 'joe' has exactly the same rights as 'Administrator'. + </para> + + <para> + When an MS Windows NT4 / W200x is made a domain member, the "Domain Adminis" group of the + PDC is added to the local 'Administrators' group of the workstation. Every member of the + 'Domain Administrators' group inherits the rights of the local 'Administrators' group when + logging on the workstation. + </para> + + <para> + The following steps describe how to make samba PDC users members of the 'Domain Admins' group? + </para> + + <orderedlist> + <listitem><para> + create a unix group (usually in <filename>/etc/group</filename>), let's call it domadm + </para></listitem> + + <listitem><para>add to this group the users that must be Administrators. For example + if you want joe,john and mary, your entry in <filename>/etc/group</filename> will + look like: + </para> + + <para><screen> + domadm:x:502:joe,john,mary + </screen> + </para></listitem> + + <listitem><para> + Map this domadm group to the "Domain Admins" group by running the command: + </para> + + <para> + <screen> + &rootprompt;<userinput>net groupmap add ntgroup="Domain Admins" unixgroup=domadm</userinput> + <screen> + </para> + + <para> + The quotes around "Domain Admins" are necessary due to the space in the group name. + Also make sure to leave no whitespace surrounding the equal character (=). + </para></listitem> + </orderedlist> + + <para> + Now joe, john and mary are domain administrators! + </para> + + <para> + It is possible to map any arbitrary UNIX group to any Windows NT4 / 200x group as well as + making any UNIX group a Windows domain group. For example, if you wanted to include a + UNIX group (e.g. acct) in a ACL on a local file or printer on a domain member machine, + you would flag that group as a domain group by running the following on the Samba PDC: + </para> + + <para> + <screen> + &rootprompt;<userinput>net groupmap add rid=1000 ntgroup="Accounting" unixgroup=acct</userinput> + </screen> + </para> + + <para> + Be aware that the RID parmeter is a unsigned 32 bit integer that should + normally start at 1000. However, this rid must not overlap with any RID assigned + to a user. Verifying this is done differently depending on on the passdb backend + you are using. Future versions of the tools may perform the verification automatically, + but for now the burden is on you. + </para> + + <sect2> + <title>Example Configuration</title> + + <para> + You can list the various groups in the mapping database by executing + <command>net groupmap list</command>. Here is an example: + </para> + + <para> + <screen>&rootprompt; net groupmap list + System Administrators (S-1-5-21-2547222302-1596225915-2414751004-1002) -> sysadmin + Domain Admins (S-1-5-21-2547222302-1596225915-2414751004-512) -> domadmin + Domain Users (S-1-5-21-2547222302-1596225915-2414751004-513) -> domuser + Domain Guests (S-1-5-21-2547222302-1596225915-2414751004-514) -> domguest + </screen> + </para> + + <para> + For complete details on <command>net groupmap</command>, refer to the net(8) man page. + </para> + + </sect2> + +</sect1> + +<sect1> +<title>Configuration Scripts</title> + + <para> + Everyone needs tools. Some of us like to create our own, others prefer to use canned tools + (ie: prepared by someone else for general use). + </para> + +</sect1> + +<scet1> +<title>Common Errors</title> <para> -It is possible to map any arbitrary UNIX group to any Windows NT -group as well as making any UNIX group a Windows domain group. -For example, if you wanted to include a UNIX group (e.g. acct) in a ACL on a -local file or printer on a domain member machine, you would flag -that group as a domain group by running the following on the Samba PDC: +There must be some stuff that can go here! </para> -<para><prompt>root# </prompt><userinput>net groupmap add rid=1000 ntgroup="Accounting" unixgroup=acct</userinput></para> - -<para>Be aware that the rid parmeter is a unsigned 32 bit integer that should -normally start at 1000. However, this rid must not overlap with any RID assigned -to a user. Verifying this is done differently depending on on the passdb backend -you are using. Future versions of the tools may perform the verification automatically, -but for now the burden in on you.</para> - -<para>You can list the various groups in the mapping database by executing -<command>net groupmap list</command>. Here is an example:</para> - -<para><programlisting><prompt>root# </prompt>net groupmap list -System Administrators (S-1-5-21-2547222302-1596225915-2414751004-1002) -> sysadmin -Domain Admins (S-1-5-21-2547222302-1596225915-2414751004-512) -> domadmin -Domain Users (S-1-5-21-2547222302-1596225915-2414751004-513) -> domuser -Domain Guests (S-1-5-21-2547222302-1596225915-2414751004-514) -> domguest -</programlisting></para> - -<para>For complete details on <command>net groupmap</command>, refer to the -net(8) man page.</para> +</sect1> </chapter> |