<ul><li>With firewall rules configured, there are two final tasks to secure the Samba server.</li><li>First, restrict the computers that can access the server using Samba configurations and hosts allow directive.</li><li>Second, mount DAS volumes on Linux system using /etc/fstab file.</li><li>Details needed for mounting a drive include the UUID, file system type, mount point, and options.</li><li>Using UUID ensures stability and security, even if partitions or disks are added or removed.</li><li>Mount point options can optimize security for a non-production NAS that'll be storage.</li><li>Dump and pass values set to 0 and 2 respectively were used.</li><li>Finally, lines were configured in /etc/fstab file using UUID, mount point, and options.</li><li>The summary outlines all steps needed to secure a Samba server and add DAS volumes, which include limited access to the server and the right options for mounting DAS.</li><li>The article suggests that if one had a NAS, one should think about how to use it.</li></ul>

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