Secure file sharing solution for Windows
Secure file sharing solution for Windows
Hi Everyone, I'm considering repurposing my old PC as a file and Plex server. For Plex, I'm confident there won't be any issues. But I'm worried about file sharing. Right now, I plan to use Samba, though I faced problems setting up an SMB share on my main Windows 10 machine after an update. Even though everything seemed fine initially, it stopped working later. I double-checked permissions and connections on both my PC and my girlfriend's laptop, but she can't access the share anymore. I've switched to FTP, but it doesn't meet my needs. I'm looking for a more reliable method to share files from a Linux server to Windows machines. (Noted, 1809 update on Windows 10 deletes SMB 1.0 after 15 days if unused.) Could you suggest alternatives? Thanks ahead!
Thinking about it, I faced a similar issue recently. I chose to continue using SAMBA even with its issues, since I already had some familiarity with it. You may want to opt for a stable Linux distribution designed for servers, like openSUSE or CentOS, which both offer good graphical interfaces. If you prefer an alternative, webDAV is worth considering—it works on both Linux and Windows systems and can be hosted on a Linux machine. Hope this provided some guidance. Best regards, Kon-Tiki
I also faced an issue with SMB. My fix was to install and turn on SMBv1 since it wasn't included by default anymore. More details available. Best of luck. GL
This guide explains how to turn off SMB1 on Linux shares. You’ll also need to set up Samba account credentials for Windows, as anonymous access is no longer permitted. Alternatively, you can restore Windows registry settings to enable anonymous login.