XBMC can't authenticate to shares @ Windows 7 computer
#16
pita_lbc Wrote:It is "problem" of windows security. It is necessary to change Windows 7 local policies. These helped me:

Control Panel - Administrative Tools - Local Security Policy*

Local Policies - Security Options*


Network security: LAN Manager authentication level*
Send LM & NTLM responses*

Network security: Minimum session security for NTLM SSP*
(Disable) Require 128-bit encryption*

Have a nice day

Pita
Hi,

Are you sure that you are running Windows Live 2011?
Lan Manager authentication level is related to outgoing connections; and "session security for NTLM SSP" is by default disable. So, this makes no sense as a fix to this problem (unfortunately, is a problem without quotes).

Anyway, I give another try (upgrade Live to 2011, v15.4.3502.922) to see if it will change the NTLM SPP option when installing, but it didn't. Than I do change the LAN Manager authentication (I already use an different option: Send LM & NTLM - use NTLMv2 session security if negotiated). Still not working.

Anyone know if this issue was reported in bug trac? I just generated a debug log (dharma beta 4 @ ubuntu) and like to attach to the ticket (if any). All it shows is:

Code:
21:35:29 T:2995092336 M:1430761472   ERROR: SMBDirectory->GetDirectory: Unable to open directory : 'smb://user:pass@DESK'
unix_err:'d' error : 'Permission denied'
21:35:29 T:3079346048 M:1430761472   DEBUG: ------ Window Init (LockSettings.xml) ------

Cheers.
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#17
im still having problems with this Sad

I've un-installed Windows Live messanger, disabled "Password protected" option and also done those local policies settings.. still nothing Sad
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#18
yup, me too still waiting...this has been bugging me for some time now
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#19
Figured out a solution for RC1, unsure if it works with 9.11 yet, going to test it tonight. Otherwise I'll just upgrade.

http://forum.xbmc.org/showpost.php?p=649851
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#20
The problem is this Samba bug (which has been fixed): https://bugzilla.samba.org/show_bug.cgi?id=7577

The ticket in Trac just needs that information added to it so someone smarter than me can take a look-see.
http://trac.xbmc.org/ticket/10404

I'd add it myself, but I can't figure out how to register an account on Trac.

Anyway, this fix is critical for Apple TV users. The current Samba library, even in the nightly builds, does not incorporate a version new enough to have this fix. Windows Live ID Sign-in Assistant is a required component of Games for Windows, so removing it as a workaround is kind of a non-option for anyone who games.
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#21
elforesto Wrote:The problem is this Samba bug (which has been fixed): https://bugzilla.samba.org/show_bug.cgi?id=7577

The ticket in Trac just needs that information added to it so someone smarter than me can take a look-see.
http://trac.xbmc.org/ticket/10404

I'd add it myself, but I can't figure out how to register an account on Trac.

Anyway, this fix is critical for Apple TV users. The current Samba library, even in the nightly builds, does not incorporate a version new enough to have this fix. Windows Live ID Sign-in Assistant is a required component of Games for Windows, so removing it as a workaround is kind of a non-option for anyone who games.

All of that information is already in the ticket, I added it myself after finding it. I've also included a link to the forum post detailing how to fix it for XBMC Live and recent Ubuntu releases.
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#22
Confirmed this happens on a OS X install of XBMC connecting to samba shares on my win7 box.

Code:
12:44:00 T:2686285600 M:305946624   ERROR: SMBDirectory->GetDirectory: Unable to open directory : 'smb://mercury/tv'
                                            unix_err:'d' error : 'Permission denied'
12:44:29 T:2686285600 M:296484864   ERROR: GetDirectory - Error getting smb://mercury/tv
12:45:02 T:2686285600 M:295473152   ERROR: SMBDirectory->GetDirectory: Unable to open directory : 'smb://michael:myawesomesupersecretpassword@mercury/tv'
                                            unix_err:'d' error : 'Permission denied'
12:45:05 T:2686285600 M:295792640   ERROR: GetDirectory - Error getting smb://michael:myawesomesupersecretpassword@mercury/tv

Took a hell of a long time to figure out why OS X can connect to my shares unauthenticated but XBMC cannot. I'm uninstalling live essentials now and will confirm if it resolves the issues.

Confirmed, removing live essentials fixes this. Major WTF there. Hopefully you guys can fix.
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