If you run a mixed network—Linux servers or NAS devices serving files to Windows 11 clients—you have likely run into a frustrating reality: Microsoft keeps changing the rules.
[global] server min protocol = SMB2 client min protocol = SMB2 ntlm auth = yes map to guest = Bad User Restart Samba: sudo systemctl restart smbd samba share windows 11
Published: October 12, 2023 | Reading Time: 4 minutes If you run a mixed network—Linux servers or
Pro tip: Avoid setting ntlm auth = no unless you specifically need NTLMv1 (you don't). If your share requires a username/password (recommended), you usually just map the drive. But if you use guest access or have an older Samba version, do this: samba share windows 11