LPIC-2 File Sharing and Samba Practice Question
An administrator configures a Samba share with guest access. After testing, guests are prompted for a password. Which directive should be added to the [global] section to allow guest access without a password?
⚠ Common exam trap
Many candidates confuse 'guest account = nobody' with enabling guest access, but it only defines the Unix account used for guest operations, not the mechanism to bypass password prompts.
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Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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map to guest = Bad User
The 'map to guest = Bad User' directive in the [global] section tells Samba to automatically map any login attempt with an invalid username to the guest account, bypassing password authentication. This is the correct setting to allow guest access without a password prompt, as it treats unknown users as guests.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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guest account = nobody
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect; defines the guest account but does not enable guest access.
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map to guest = Bad User
Why this is correct
Correct; maps unknown users to guest, enabling password-less guest access.
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security = user
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect; this is the default mode and requires authentication.
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encrypt passwords = yes
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect; this enables encrypted password negotiation, not guest access.
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