Samba Share Windows 11 ~upd~ Jun 2026

| Error Message | Likely Fix | | :--- | :--- | | "Windows cannot access \\server\share" | Enable (Step 2A) or check firewall on Linux (port 445). | | "The specified network password is not correct" | Force SMB2 protocol on Linux. Add max protocol = SMB2 to smb.conf. | | "You can't connect to this shared folder because your security policy..." | Disable SMB signing requirements on Windows. Run PowerShell as admin: Set-SmbClientConfiguration -RequireSecuritySignature $false |

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: Check "Connect using different credentials" if your Windows login doesn't match the Samba server's login. | Error Message | Likely Fix | |

Pro tip: Avoid setting ntlm auth = no unless you specifically need NTLMv1 (you don't). | | "You can't connect to this shared

Samba and Windows 11 can live happily together, but Microsoft has pushed the industry toward authenticated, secure SMB3 connections. If you have the ability to update your Samba server to version 4.10 or higher, do it. If you're stuck maintaining legacy shares, the Group Policy fix (insecure guest logons) remains the easiest band-aid.

Windows 11 often blocks network discovery or older protocols by default. Follow these steps to ensure your PC is ready to "see" your shares. Enable Network Discovery

Now Windows 11 will automatically use these credentials every time.