pdbedit Command - Manage Samba User Accounts

The pdbedit command is used to manage the Samba user database. It allows you to add, modify, and delete Samba users, as well as view user information.

Syntax

pdbedit [options]

Examples

sudo pdbedit -L

sudo pdbedit -a -u alice

sudo pdbedit -x -u bob

Notes

• pdbedit is part of the Samba suite and requires root privileges.
• Changes affect only the Samba user database, not system users.
• Use smbpasswd to set or change Samba user passwords.