can i configure cifs to prompt me to login everytime?

[lkisienya]

currently, once i login in, i will not be prompted to login the next time even if I close the alfresco window. Can i set cifs to prompt me to login everytime as it is a security issue incase i leave my desk shortly.

[mikeh]

It's most likely your client which is caching the CIFS session information.

If you're on Windows, you could create a batch file which did

net use \\servernameA\Alfresco /delete‍

that you can double-click when you leave your computer unlocked. However, using [Windows]-L to lock your screen would be more secure.

Mike

[lkisienya]

thanks mike, I am going to make a presentation today to some clients and this was giving me headaches. Thanks for the timely response

[lkisienya]

upto yesterday it was working. Today, even if i restart the machine, it takes me directly to the repository without requesting for authentication. is there a place where cifs sessions are stored permanently so that i delete them. if i try net use, no connections are shown and yet i am connecting to cifs server on a windows machine. if i use net use \\servername\share /delete, it says no detection present. i have tried to end persistent connections but it still connects without prompting for login details. any ideas. THANKS

[mikeh]

What authentication scheme are you using for Alfresco?

Mike

[lkisienya]

the default windows login window. when prompted, i simply enter my alfresco username and password.

[mikeh]

Sorry, I meant have you configured Alfresco for something like NTLM authentication or is it an out-of-the-box install?

Mike

[lkisienya]

it is an out of the box installation? Even the check out option isnt working