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= Introduction =
= Introduction =


The "idmap_ad" module implements a read-only API to retrieve information from Active Directory. It can be used in two ways:
The <code>ad</code> ID mapping back end implements a read-only API to read account and group information from Active Directory (AD). The back end is based on RFC 2307. For further details, see https://www.rfc-editor.org/rfc/rfc2307.txt.


For alternatives, see [[Identity_Mapping_Back_Ends|Identity Mapping Back Ends]].
* '''winbind nss info = rfc2307'''
:Retrieve individual settings for users (UID, Login Shell, Home Directory, Primary Group) and groups (GID) from AD
:* <u>Advantages:</u>
::* Central administration of IDs inside Active Directory
::* Consistent IDs on all Domain Members that use idmap_ad
::* Fast setting of attributes: Groups only need a GID assigned, new users UID, NIS domain, login shell, home directory and primary group
::* Central management removes the necessity for local ID mappings that may lead to file ownership lose, if the local database corrupts.
::* Individual login shells and home directory paths for users
::* Login shell and home directory settings are the same on all Domain Members using idmap_ad with winbind nss info = rfc2307
::* Easy [[Administer_Unix_Attributes_in_AD_using_ADUC|user/group management using Active Directory Users and Computers (ADUC)]], which is part of [[Installing RSAT|RSAT]].
::* No manual counting of ID values is required to avoid duplicated if using ADUC
:* <u>Disadvantages:</u>
::* If not using ADUC, manual counting of ID values is required to avoid duplicates
::* RFC2307 values need to be set once in AD for each user/group


{{Imbox
| type = warning
| text = ID mapping back ends are not supported in the <code>smb.conf</code> file on a Samba Active Directory (AD) domain controller (DC).<br />Do not add any idmap config lines to a Samba Active Directory (AD) domain controller (DC) smb.conf<br />For details, see [[Updating_Samba#Failure_To_Access_Shares_on_Domain_Controllers_If_idmap_config_Parameters_Set_in_the_smb.conf_File|Failure To Access Shares on Domain Controllers If idmap config Parameters Set in the smb.conf File]].
}}


{{Imbox
* '''winbind nss info = template'''
| type = warning
:Retrieve just UID and GID values from AD and set the values for login shell and home directory to a common setting for all users on that host
| text = If you use the winbind 'ad' backend, you '''must''' add a gidNumber attribute to the <code>Domain Users</code> group in AD. You '''must''' also give any users, that you want to be visible to Unix, a uidNumber attribute. From Samba version 4.6.0 , you can also add a gidNumber attribute containing the gidNumber of a group and, providing smb.conf is set up correctly, this will be used as the users Unix primary group. All of these uidNumber & gidNumber attributes must contain numbers inside the range you set for the <code>DOMAIN</code> in the Unix domain members <code>smb.conf</code>.
:* <u>Advantages:</u>
}}
::* Central administration of IDs inside Active Directory
::* Consistent IDs on all Domain Members that use idmap_ad
::* Fast setting of attributes: Users/groups only need a UID/GID assigned in AD
::* Central management removes the necessity for local ID mappings that may lead to file ownership lose, if the local database corrupts
:* <u>Disadvantages:</u>
::* All users have the same login shell (e. g. /bin/bash or /sbin/nologin) and home directory base path (e. g. /home/...)
::* Manual counting of ID values is required to avoid duplicates
::* UID/GID values need to be set once in AD for each user/group




For both configurations, [https://www.rfc-editor.org/rfc/rfc2307.txt RFC2307] is relevant. It describes the possibility to store e. g. user and group information in an LDAP directory to allow central administration with several advantages (see above).






= Advantages and Disadvantages of the <code>ad</code> Back End =


Advantages:
* Central administration of IDs inside Active Directory (AD).
* Consistent IDs on all Samba clients and servers using the <code>ad</code> back end.
* The required attributes only need creating once, this can be done when the user or group is created
* IDs are only cached locally, they are stored in the AD database on DC's. This means that if the local cache becomes corrupt the file ownerships are not lost.


Disadvantages:
= winbind nss info = rfc2307 =
* You have to manualy track ID values to avoid duplicates.
* The values for the RFC2307 attributes are not created automatically, they must be added manually.


Winbind NSS info mode-specific features:
== Prerequisites ==
* <code>rfc2307</code>: Individual login shells and home directory paths for users.
* <code>template</code>: The login shells and home directory base paths are the same for all users.


* [[Setting_up_RFC2307_in_AD#Verifying_the_Domain_Controller_and_Active_Directory_Setup|RFC2307 enabled]] in each DCs smb.conf
* '''Users have the uidNumber attribute set in AD'''
:* Any users that you want to be visible on a Unix domain member must have a uidNumber attribute containing a unique number inside the range set in smb.conf
::i.e. '10000-99999' as shown in the example below.
* '''Groups have the gidNumber attribute set in AD''' (at least the users primary group, usually Domain Users)
:* You '''must''' set a gidNumber attribute on Domain Users, it must contain a number inside the range set in smb.conf.
* Optional: [[Setting_up_RFC2307_in_AD#Check_if_NIS_Extensions_are_installed_in_your_Directory|NIS extensions]]. Only required for ADUC, e. g. to track the last assigned uidNumber. If the ADUC console is not used, the NIS extensions are not required.






== smb.conf settings ==


= Planning the ID Ranges =
Add the following to the [global] section of your smb.conf:


Before configuring the <code>ad</code> back end in the <code>smb.conf</code> file, you must select unique ID ranges for each domain. The ranges must be continuous and big enough to enable Samba to assign an ID for every future user and group created in the domain.
[global]
...
# '''Do not use these lines on a DC, they will do NOTHING!'''
# '''Important: The ranges of the default (*) idmap config'''
# '''and the domain(s) <u>must not</u> overlap!'''
# Default idmap config used for BUILTIN and local windows accounts/groups
idmap config *:backend = tdb
idmap config *:range = 2000-9999
# idmap config for domain SAMDOM
idmap config SAMDOM:backend = ad
idmap config SAMDOM:schema_mode = rfc2307
idmap config SAMDOM:range = 10000-99999
# Use settings from AD for login shell and home directory
winbind nss info = rfc2307


{{Imbox
See the manpage of smb.conf and idmap_ad for information about the parameters and options used. The range of the domain idmap config defines the lowest to the highest UID/GID that will ever be used in this domain. If you have any higher or lower IDs, they won't be retrieved! Ask your AD Administrator if unsure which range to set.
| type = important
| text = The ID ranges of the <code>*</code> default domain and all other domains configured in the <code>smb.conf</code> file must not overlap.
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= Prerequisites =
= winbind nss info = template =


To enable Samba to retrieve user and group information from Active Directory (AD):
== Prerequisites ==


* Users must have, at least, the <code>uidNumber</code> attribute set. When using the <code>rfc2307</code> <code>winbind NSS info</code> mode, user accounts must also have the <code>loginShell</code> and <code>unixHomeDirectory</code> set.
* '''Users have the uidNumber attribute set in AD'''
* Groups must have, at least, the <code>gidNumber</code> attribute set.
:* Any users that you want to be visible on a Unix domain member must have a uidNumber attribute containing a unique number inside the range set in smb.conf
* Computers, or: 'machine network accounts', must have the <code>uidNumber</code> attribute set to access shares on samba domain members.
::i.e. '10000-99999' as shown in the example below.
* The Users and Computers Primary Group must have a <code>gidNumber</code> attribute set.
* '''Groups have the gidNumber attribute set in AD''' (at least the users primary group, usually Domain Users)
:* You '''must''' set a gidNumber attribute on Domain Users, it must contain a number inside the range set in smb.conf.
* The user, computer, and group IDs must be within the range configured in the <code>smb.conf</code> for this domain.
* User and computer IDs must be unique for all users and computers, and group IDs must be unique for all groups. Duplicate IDs or reusing IDs of previously deleted accounts enable the new user, computer, or group to access files created by the other or previous ID owner. When using the ADUC utility, the user and group IDs are automatically tracked inside AD and incremented when creating a new user or group.
* Computer IDs (<code>uidNumber</code> attribute) are not automatically tracked inside AD and must be set manually in the ADUC Attribute Editor tab when a computer is joined to the domain.


{{Imbox
| type = important
| text = If the <code>Active Directory Users and Groups</code> [[Maintaining_Unix_Attributes_in_AD_using_ADUC | (ADUC) utility is used]] to assign the UNIX attributes, the NIS extensions have to be installed. For details, see [[Setting_up_RFC2307_in_AD|Setting up RFC2307 in AD]].
}}


<u>Additional information:</u>


The uidNumber and gidNumber attributes are part of the Samba AD schema. There's no need to have the [[Setting_up_RFC2307_in_AD#Check_if_NIS_Extensions_are_installed_in_your_Directory|NIS extensions]] installed. Anyway there are a few things to mention:


* IDs have to be incremented manually and it's the AD administrators responsibility to avoid duplicates or reusing IDs. User/groups having the same IDs as existing or alumni ones, will own and have access to the same files/directories!
* You can't use the "UNIX attributes" tab in ADUC, if [[Setting_up_RFC2307_in_AD#Check_if_NIS_Extensions_are_installed_in_your_Directory|NIS extensions]] aren't installed. You need to assign the IDs using the attributes listing in the identically named tab of ADUC, using samba-tool during user creation or afterwards using ldbedit.




= The <code>RFC2307</code> and <code>template</code> Mode Options =


'''Before Samba version 4.6.0:'''
== smb.conf settings ==


Add the following to the [global] section of your smb.conf:


The <code>ad</code> ID mapping back end supports two modes, set in the <code>winbind nss info</code> parameter in the <code>[global]</code> section of the <code>smb.conf</code> file:
[global]

...
* <code>winbind nss info = rfc2307</code>: All information is read from Active Directory (AD):
# '''Do not use these lines on a DC, they will do NOTHING!'''
:* Users: Account name, UID, login shell, home directory path, and primary group.
:* Groups: Group name and GID.
# '''Important: The ranges of the default (*) idmap config'''

# '''and the domain(s) <u>must not</u> overlap!'''
* <code>winbind nss info = template</code>: Only the following values are read from AD:
:* Users: Account name, UID, and primary group.
# Default idmap config used for BUILTIN and local accounts/groups
:: The login shell and home directory are automatically set by user-independent settings in the <code>smb.conf</code> file.
idmap config *:backend = tdb
:* Groups: Group name and GID
idmap config *:range = 2000-9999


'''From Samba version 4.6.0:'''


You no longer use the <code>winbind nss info</code> parameter, it has been replaced by <code>idmap config DOMAIN : unix_nss_info</code>

The <code>ad</code> ID mapping back end supports two modes, set in the <code>idmap config DOMAIN : unix_nss_info</code> parameter in the <code>[global]</code> section of the <code>smb.conf</code> file:

* <code>idmap config DOMAIN : unix_nss_info = yes</code>: All information is read from Active Directory (AD):
:* Users: Account name, UID, login shell, home directory path, and primary group.
:* Groups: Group name and GID.
;* These settings are set on a DOMAIN basis, this means you can have different settings for each DOMAIN.
:* If a user lacks the RFC2307 attributes, the login shell and home directory are automatically set by user-independent settings in the <code>smb.conf</code> file.

* <code>idmap config DOMAIN : unix_nss_info = no</code>: Only the following values are read from AD:
:* Users: Account name, UID, and primary group.
:: The login shell and home directory are automatically set by user-independent settings in the <code>smb.conf</code> file.
:* Groups: Group name and GID
:* This is the default setting.


There is now a new setting <code>unix_primary_group</code>, this allows you to use another group for the users primary group instead of Domain Users.
:* If this is set with <code>unix_primary_group = yes</code>, the users primary group is obtained from the gidNumber attribute found in the users AD object.
:* If this is set with <code>unix_primary_group = no</code>, the users primary group is calculated via the "primaryGroupID" attribute.
:* The default is 'no'


= Configuring the <code>ad</code> Back End =

'''Before Samba version 4.6.0:'''

* To configure the <code>ad</code> back end using the <code>10000-999999</code> ID range for the <code>SAMDOM</code> domain, set the following in the <code>[global]</code> section of your <code>smb.conf</code> file:

security = ADS
workgroup = SAMDOM
realm = SAMDOM.EXAMPLE.COM
log file = /var/log/samba/%m.log
# idmap config for domain SAMDOM
log level = 1
idmap config SAMDOM:backend = ad
idmap config SAMDOM:schema_mode = rfc2307
idmap config SAMDOM:range = 10000-99999
winbind nss info = rfc2307
# Use template settings for login shell and home directory
winbind nss info = template
# Default ID mapping configuration for local BUILTIN accounts
template shell = /sbin/nologin
# and groups on a domain member. The default (*) domain:
template homedir = /home/%U
# - must not overlap with any domain ID mapping configuration!
# - must use a read-write-enabled back end, such as tdb.
idmap config * : backend = tdb
idmap config * : range = 3000-7999
# - You must set a DOMAIN backend configuration
# idmap config for the SAMDOM domain
idmap config SAMDOM:backend = ad
idmap config SAMDOM:schema_mode = rfc2307
idmap config SAMDOM:range = 10000-999999
vfs objects = acl_xattr
map acl inherit = yes
store dos attributes = yes


'''From Samba version 4.6.0:'''

* To configure the <code>ad</code> back end using the <code>10000-999999</code> ID range for the <code>SAMDOM</code> domain, set the following in the <code>[global]</code> section of your <code>smb.conf</code> file:

security = ADS
workgroup = SAMDOM
realm = SAMDOM.EXAMPLE.COM
log file = /var/log/samba/%m.log
log level = 1
# Default ID mapping configuration for local BUILTIN accounts
# and groups on a domain member. The default (*) domain:
# - must not overlap with any domain ID mapping configuration!
# - must use a read-write-enabled back end, such as tdb.
idmap config * : backend = tdb
idmap config * : range = 3000-7999
# - You must set a DOMAIN backend configuration
# idmap config for the SAMDOM domain
idmap config SAMDOM:backend = ad
idmap config SAMDOM:schema_mode = rfc2307
idmap config SAMDOM:range = 10000-999999
idmap config SAMDOM:unix_nss_info = yes
vfs objects = acl_xattr
map acl inherit = yes
store dos attributes = yes


{{Imbox
| type = important
| text = Setting the default back end is mandatory.
}}

{{Imbox
| type = important
| text = You must set the range for every domain, including the <code>*</code> default domain. You must set the back end and schema mode for every domain, except the <code>*</code> default domain. The ID ranges of all domains configured in the smb.conf file must not overlap.
}}


* Configure the Winbind NSS info mode:

:* To enable the <code>template</code> mode and set, for example, <code>/bin/bash</code> as shell and <code>/home/%U</code> as home directory path:

# Template settings for login shell and home directory
template shell = /bin/bash
template homedir = /home/%U

:: The settings are applied to all users in each domain that has the <code>schema_mode = rfc2307</code> parameter set. From Samba 4.6.0, the global template settings can be overwritten on a domain-basis by enabling the <code>idmap config ''domain_name'':unix_nss_info</code> parameter.

:: Samba resolves the <code>%U</code> variable to the session user name. For details, see the <code>VARIABLE SUBSTITUTIONS</code> section in the <code>smb.conf(5)</code> man page.


* By default, Samba sets the Windows primary group as primary group for mapped domain user entries on Unix. The Windows primary group is retrieved from the <code>primaryGroupID</code> attribute of each user entry, this is usually set to the <code>Domain Users</code> group RID. This RID is then used to obtain the <code>gidNumber</code> attribute from the Windows primary group.
See the manpage of smb.conf and idmap_ad for information about the parameters and options used. The range of the domain idmap config defines the lowest to the highest UID/GID that will ever be used in this domain. If you have any higher or lower IDs, they won't be retrieved! Ask your AD Administrator if unsure which range to set.


* If you are running Samba 4.6.0 or later, you can optionally configure Samba to use the primary group set in the <code>gidNumber</code> attribute in the users entry instead. For example, when using the <code>Active Directory Users and Computers</code> application, this attribute is displayed in the <code>UNIX Attributes</code> tab. To use the group ID set in the users <code>gidNumber</code> attribute as primary group for each user instead of the Windows primary group, enable the following parameter in the <code>[global]</code> section in your <code>smb.conf</code> file:


idmap config SAMDOM:unix_primary_group = yes


{{Imbox
| type = important
| text = Whichever setting you use, the group (or groups) set as the users primary group must have the <code>gidNumber</code> attribute set. For example, if you only use the <code>Domain Users</code> group as the primary group for all accounts, then the <code>Domain Users</code> group must have a <code>gidNumber</code> attribute set. Winbind is unable to map accounts that use primary groups that do not have the <code>gidNumber</code> attribute set.
}}


{{Imbox
| type = important
| text = Whichever setting you use, do not change the users <code>primaryGroupID</code> attribute, Windows relies on all users being a member of <code>Domain Users</code>. If you require your Unix users to have a primary group other than <code>Domain Users</code>, you should use Samba version 4.6.0 or later.
}}


= Using idmap_ad on a Samba DC =
* Reload Samba:


# smbcontrol all reload-config
''Skip this section if configuring idmap_ad on a Domain Member.''


For further details, see the <code>smb.conf(5)</code> and <code>idmap_ad(5)</code> man page.
Since Samba 4.2, Winbindd is now used on a Samba Domain Controller, instead of the Winbind built into the "samba" binary. It was decided to stop the development of the built-in Winbind, because it doesn't had the same quality and feature set as Winbindd. Users running 4.0 or 4.1 should update to 4.2 or later to use Winbindd with idmap_ad.


If you upgrade your DC from an earlier version and have a "server services" line in your smb.conf, you need to replace the "winbind" entry with "winbindd":


[global]
...
server services = ....., <s>winbind,</s> winbindd


If you haven’t got a "server services" line, no changes are required. The default value of the "server services" parameter is to enable Winbindd.


Winbindd is now automatically started as a child process by the "samba" binary on startup and should not be started manually!


----
# ps axf
[[Category:Active Directory]]
...
[[Category:Domain Members]]
2156 ? Ss 0:00 /usr/local/samba/sbin//samba -D
...
2158 ? S 0:00 \_ /usr/local/samba/sbin//samba -D
2172 ? R 0:00 \_ /usr/local/samba/sbin/winbindd -D --option=server role check:inhibit=yes --foreground
...

Latest revision as of 18:44, 1 April 2023

Introduction

The ad ID mapping back end implements a read-only API to read account and group information from Active Directory (AD). The back end is based on RFC 2307. For further details, see https://www.rfc-editor.org/rfc/rfc2307.txt.

For alternatives, see Identity Mapping Back Ends.



Advantages and Disadvantages of the ad Back End

Advantages:

  • Central administration of IDs inside Active Directory (AD).
  • Consistent IDs on all Samba clients and servers using the ad back end.
  • The required attributes only need creating once, this can be done when the user or group is created
  • IDs are only cached locally, they are stored in the AD database on DC's. This means that if the local cache becomes corrupt the file ownerships are not lost.

Disadvantages:

  • You have to manualy track ID values to avoid duplicates.
  • The values for the RFC2307 attributes are not created automatically, they must be added manually.

Winbind NSS info mode-specific features:

  • rfc2307: Individual login shells and home directory paths for users.
  • template: The login shells and home directory base paths are the same for all users.



Planning the ID Ranges

Before configuring the ad back end in the smb.conf file, you must select unique ID ranges for each domain. The ranges must be continuous and big enough to enable Samba to assign an ID for every future user and group created in the domain.



Prerequisites

To enable Samba to retrieve user and group information from Active Directory (AD):

  • Users must have, at least, the uidNumber attribute set. When using the rfc2307 winbind NSS info mode, user accounts must also have the loginShell and unixHomeDirectory set.
  • Groups must have, at least, the gidNumber attribute set.
  • Computers, or: 'machine network accounts', must have the uidNumber attribute set to access shares on samba domain members.
  • The Users and Computers Primary Group must have a gidNumber attribute set.
  • The user, computer, and group IDs must be within the range configured in the smb.conf for this domain.
  • User and computer IDs must be unique for all users and computers, and group IDs must be unique for all groups. Duplicate IDs or reusing IDs of previously deleted accounts enable the new user, computer, or group to access files created by the other or previous ID owner. When using the ADUC utility, the user and group IDs are automatically tracked inside AD and incremented when creating a new user or group.
  • Computer IDs (uidNumber attribute) are not automatically tracked inside AD and must be set manually in the ADUC Attribute Editor tab when a computer is joined to the domain.



The RFC2307 and template Mode Options

Before Samba version 4.6.0:


The ad ID mapping back end supports two modes, set in the winbind nss info parameter in the [global] section of the smb.conf file:

  • winbind nss info = rfc2307: All information is read from Active Directory (AD):
  • Users: Account name, UID, login shell, home directory path, and primary group.
  • Groups: Group name and GID.
  • winbind nss info = template: Only the following values are read from AD:
  • Users: Account name, UID, and primary group.
The login shell and home directory are automatically set by user-independent settings in the smb.conf file.
  • Groups: Group name and GID


From Samba version 4.6.0:


You no longer use the winbind nss info parameter, it has been replaced by idmap config DOMAIN : unix_nss_info

The ad ID mapping back end supports two modes, set in the idmap config DOMAIN : unix_nss_info parameter in the [global] section of the smb.conf file:

  • idmap config DOMAIN : unix_nss_info = yes: All information is read from Active Directory (AD):
  • Users: Account name, UID, login shell, home directory path, and primary group.
  • Groups: Group name and GID.
  • These settings are set on a DOMAIN basis, this means you can have different settings for each DOMAIN.
  • If a user lacks the RFC2307 attributes, the login shell and home directory are automatically set by user-independent settings in the smb.conf file.
  • idmap config DOMAIN : unix_nss_info = no: Only the following values are read from AD:
  • Users: Account name, UID, and primary group.
The login shell and home directory are automatically set by user-independent settings in the smb.conf file.
  • Groups: Group name and GID
  • This is the default setting.


There is now a new setting unix_primary_group, this allows you to use another group for the users primary group instead of Domain Users.

  • If this is set with unix_primary_group = yes, the users primary group is obtained from the gidNumber attribute found in the users AD object.
  • If this is set with unix_primary_group = no, the users primary group is calculated via the "primaryGroupID" attribute.
  • The default is 'no'


Configuring the ad Back End

Before Samba version 4.6.0:

  • To configure the ad back end using the 10000-999999 ID range for the SAMDOM domain, set the following in the [global] section of your smb.conf file:
security = ADS
workgroup = SAMDOM
realm = SAMDOM.EXAMPLE.COM

log file = /var/log/samba/%m.log
log level = 1

winbind nss info = rfc2307

# Default ID mapping configuration for local BUILTIN accounts
# and groups on a domain member. The default (*) domain:
# - must not overlap with any domain ID mapping configuration!
# - must use a read-write-enabled back end, such as tdb.
idmap config * : backend = tdb
idmap config * : range = 3000-7999
# - You must set a DOMAIN backend configuration
# idmap config for the SAMDOM domain
idmap config SAMDOM:backend = ad
idmap config SAMDOM:schema_mode = rfc2307
idmap config SAMDOM:range = 10000-999999

vfs objects = acl_xattr
map acl inherit = yes
store dos attributes = yes


From Samba version 4.6.0:

  • To configure the ad back end using the 10000-999999 ID range for the SAMDOM domain, set the following in the [global] section of your smb.conf file:
security = ADS
workgroup = SAMDOM
realm = SAMDOM.EXAMPLE.COM

log file = /var/log/samba/%m.log
log level = 1

# Default ID mapping configuration for local BUILTIN accounts
# and groups on a domain member. The default (*) domain:
# - must not overlap with any domain ID mapping configuration!
# - must use a read-write-enabled back end, such as tdb.
idmap config * : backend = tdb
idmap config * : range = 3000-7999
# - You must set a DOMAIN backend configuration
# idmap config for the SAMDOM domain
idmap config SAMDOM:backend = ad
idmap config SAMDOM:schema_mode = rfc2307
idmap config SAMDOM:range = 10000-999999
idmap config SAMDOM:unix_nss_info = yes

vfs objects = acl_xattr
map acl inherit = yes
store dos attributes = yes



  • Configure the Winbind NSS info mode:
  • To enable the template mode and set, for example, /bin/bash as shell and /home/%U as home directory path:
# Template settings for login shell and home directory
template shell = /bin/bash
template homedir = /home/%U
The settings are applied to all users in each domain that has the schema_mode = rfc2307 parameter set. From Samba 4.6.0, the global template settings can be overwritten on a domain-basis by enabling the idmap config domain_name:unix_nss_info parameter.
Samba resolves the %U variable to the session user name. For details, see the VARIABLE SUBSTITUTIONS section in the smb.conf(5) man page.
  • By default, Samba sets the Windows primary group as primary group for mapped domain user entries on Unix. The Windows primary group is retrieved from the primaryGroupID attribute of each user entry, this is usually set to the Domain Users group RID. This RID is then used to obtain the gidNumber attribute from the Windows primary group.
  • If you are running Samba 4.6.0 or later, you can optionally configure Samba to use the primary group set in the gidNumber attribute in the users entry instead. For example, when using the Active Directory Users and Computers application, this attribute is displayed in the UNIX Attributes tab. To use the group ID set in the users gidNumber attribute as primary group for each user instead of the Windows primary group, enable the following parameter in the [global] section in your smb.conf file:
idmap config SAMDOM:unix_primary_group = yes
  • Reload Samba:
# smbcontrol all reload-config

For further details, see the smb.conf(5) and idmap_ad(5) man page.