Configuring Samba File Operation Auditing with full_audit VFS Module on CentOS
This walkthrough applies to CentOS-based environments.
The full_audit Samba Virtual File System (VFS) module extends native Samba logging by capturing granular shared resource operasions with contextual metadata, enabling post-incident investigation for security and compliance.
Key capabilities of full_audit include:
Tracking all configured fi ...
Posted on Mon, 10 Aug 2026 16:57:45 +0000 by mistercash60000
Implementing File Sharing with Samba on Linux
Architecture and Core ComponentsSamba facilitates file and printer sharing between Linux and Windows systems, operating primarily over the NetBIOS protocol. The functionality relies on two critical daemons: smbd and nmbd.smbd: The core service responsible for file transfer, authentication, and resource locking. It establishes the session betwee ...
Posted on Wed, 10 Jun 2026 16:52:50 +0000 by gooney0