LPIC-2 Network Client Management Practice Question
Which TWO Samba security modes are considered insecure and should be avoided? (Choose two.)
⚠ Common exam trap
Candidates often confuse 'share' and 'server' with modern Samba modes like 'user' or 'domain', or mistakenly think 'server' refers to a secure server role, when in fact both are deprecated legacy modes that lack encrypted per-user authentication.
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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share
Samba's 'share' security mode (deprecated in Samba 3.0) and 'server' security mode (removed in Samba 3.6) are both considered insecure. 'share' mode allowed anonymous access without per-user authentication, relying on share-level passwords that were transmitted in plaintext or weak hashes. 'server' mode delegated authentication to another Samba server (e.g., 'security = server' with 'password server = *'), which often fell back to plaintext or LANMAN hashes over an unencrypted connection, exposing credentials to interception.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
- ✓
share
Why this is correct
Share-level security is deprecated and insecure.
- ✓
server
Why this is correct
Server security mode relays authentication to another server and is insecure.
- ✗
domain
Why it's wrong here
Domain security mode is secure when properly configured.
- ✗
user
Why it's wrong here
User-level security is standard and secure.
- ✗
ads
Why it's wrong here
Active Directory security is secure.
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