Re: [squid-users] ntlm_auth for windows clients that arent part of the default domain

Henrik Nordstrom wrote:

> On Thu, 16 Jun 2005, Festivus wrote:
>
>> Ive got ntlm_auth working without any problems at my site for PCs
>> that are a part of the same domain. Obviously PCs that arent part of
>> the domain prompt the user for their username, password and domain.
>> (This is actually the majority of our clients atm)
>>
>> What I need to know is, is there a way I can make ntlm_auth use the
>> default domain for when a user doesnt enter the domain?
>
>
> Good question.
>
> Do the clients even accept leaving the domain field blank?
>
> If the clients accept using a blank domain then you could try asking
> the Samba people if ntlm_auth could be made to substitute a default
> domain in the authentication if the domain is left blank by the client.
>
>
> There is no way to make the NTLM login dialog not have that domain
> field. The format of this login dialog is fully defined by the browse,
> all the server (i.e. Squid) says is that NTLM authentication is
> acceptable and the domain of the server.
>
> Regards
> Henrik
>
>
Hi !!

smb.conf has a parameter that might help you ... You should set "use
default domain = yes"

Regards,
Carlos.
Received on Mon Jun 27 2005 - 07:03:01 MDT