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How can I see time/date/ip address of the computers that accessed my computer, and is it possible to see if they accessed any (and which) files that I share using samba?

Is there any samba log file?

Just to add: directories are shared without username/password.

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  • Not 100% sure but take a look at the configuration file /etc/samba/smb.conf this should have an entry for log file e.g. log file = /var/log/samba/samba.log take a look there. Mar 13, 2013 at 9:42
  • I think I found the answer. The log files can be found in: /var/log/samba/ where files are named as log.[COMPUTER_NAME] With all time/date file access.
    – tesla_fan
    Mar 13, 2013 at 10:22

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We can enable samba user activity logging. Find the instructions in the following page. http://moiristo.wordpress.com/2009/08/10/samba-logging-user-activity/

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This is probably not what you're looking for, but it might help though.

iftop -i <interface> shows all the network traffic on the corresponding interface in real time.

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  • OK for real time. I want to know the history of the accesses to my shared folders (if it's by default samba installation). I guess there are extensions/programs which could cover this topic.
    – tesla_fan
    Mar 13, 2013 at 9:13

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