{"id":"gists-samba-server","name":"samba-server","af_score":15.5,"security_score":44.5,"reliability_score":31.2,"what_it_does":"Provides or runs a Samba server for SMB/CIFS file and printer sharing (typically by deploying/configuring the Samba daemon and related configuration on a host).","best_when":"You control the network (LAN/VPC), can harden configuration, and need SMB/CIFS compatibility.","avoid_when":"You cannot enforce least-privilege access, network segmentation, and secure credential handling; or you need a modern HTTP API surface instead of SMB.","last_evaluated":"2026-04-04T19:34:12.425762+00:00","has_mcp":false,"has_api":false,"auth_methods":["SMB share authentication via Samba user accounts (e.g., system users mapped by Samba)","NTLM/Kerberos-based authentication depending on configuration","Guest/anonymous access if explicitly enabled (not recommended)"],"has_free_tier":false,"known_gotchas":["Samba configuration is complex and highly environment-specific (shares, permissions, security modes).","Changes to smb.conf or underlying filesystem ACLs can break access in non-obvious ways; validate with test clients.","Security posture depends heavily on configuration defaults and network exposure controls."],"error_quality":0.0}