File sharing is a fundamental aspect of networked computing, and in Linux environments, two of the most prevalent protocols facilitating this are NFS (Network File System) and Samba. This article aims ...

In a recent column, you replied to a user asking about network file sharing, writing, “Sharing files in workgroup mode requires that each computer have a local account for each user who will connect.” ...

Getting a little tired of one Windows SMB (Server Message Block) security problem after another? Want a reliable and fast file and print server without the Windows server headaches? Then, may I ...

There is some media on a ntfs drive on my windows desktop that I am trying to transfer over to my mac's external apfs nvme ssd drive. Is using using windows samba sharing service secure enough to ...

Sometimes you have no other choice but to share a large document from your Mac to a PC over a network. Here's how to get file sharing working between macOS Tahoe and Windows. Apple's ecosystem is a ...

Microsoft wants you to use the cloud, but there are a lot of good options — including trusty old network file sharing and a little-known modern Windows feature. Remember the HomeGroup on Windows 7?

Between privacy concerns and a lack of interest in creating accounts for, or giving access to, my Google account to every ...