The error in configuring samba4 is due to a password complexity
violation and a failed post-installation script, returning error code
255. To resolve this, ensure the password meets Samba's complexity
requirements. Then, try reconfiguring the package using sudo dpkg
--configure -a and fix broken de
The bug report discusses a critical security vulnerability in Samba
versions prior to 4.2.0, specifically in the context of Active Directory
(AD) Domain Controllers (DC). It highlights the issue that these
versions of Samba do not lock out users after a defined number of
incorrect password attempts
To resolve the installation issue with the samba4 package, it's
important to follow a series of troubleshooting steps. Start by checking
system logs for detailed error messages and then attempt to reconfigure
Samba using the sudo dpkg --configure -a command. If dependencies are
missing, running sud
If the idmap config range filter for group IDs is not working, ensure
your smb.conf file is correctly configured, specifying a proper range
and backend for user and group mappings, such as idmap config DOMAIN :
range = 1-2 and idmap config DOMAIN : backend = tdb. Check for
overlapping range
