Samba-Active-Directory-Domain-Controller-Controller

A simple graphical interface for using samba-tool to manage your Samba Active Directory domain controller on a remote server over SSH

What does it do?

• View/edit domain password policy
• View non built-in users
• View non-built-in groups
• Add/remove users
• Add/remove groups
• Add/remove users to/from non-built-in groups
• Reset user passwords
• Enable/disable users

Why would you use this?

You made a Linux-based Active Directory domain controller using Samba 4, and need a simple GUI to manage users, groups and the password policy. If you followed the tutorial here, you may well want this program!

How is this different from the other options?

It:

• is dead simple
• requires no extra set up or install on the server side
• is aimed specifically at Samba 4 Active Directory domain controllers
• is a cross-platform desktop application
• works with SSH
• uses the official samba-tool
• doesn't require updating
• relies on SSH for security

What do I need to build/run it?

• Python
• wxPython for the GUI
• Paramiko for the SSH
• PyYAML for the preferences file

How can I use it?

• download/clone the repo:
  • git clone "https://github.com/AdamVenn/Samba-Active-Directory-Domain-Controller-Controller.git"
• set up your virtual environment:
  • python -m venv venv
  • source venv/bin/activate (macOS/Linux) or .\venv\Scripts\activate (Windows)
• install the dependencies:
  • pip install -r requirements.txt
• run it:
  • python samba_gui.py
• enter the DC IP address, username and password to connect
• optionally, build it on Mac:
  • pip install py2app
  • python setup.py

Contributing

Contributions/advice/bug reports welcome!