What command would you use to delete a user in Samba?

The command to successfully delete a user in Samba is smbpasswd -x username. This command is specifically designed to remove a Samba user by their username from the Samba database. When executed, it effectively deletes the specified user's Samba account, meaning they will no longer have access to any shares or resources that are secured by Samba.

Understanding the context here, Samba uses its own database for managing users since it operates in a mixed Windows and Unix environment. The smbpasswd command is used for managing Samba user accounts and passwords.

The other options provided do not accomplish the task of deleting a user from Samba:

• The command smbpasswd -d username is used for disabling a user account in Samba, not deleting it.

• The option smb,userremove username is not a valid command within the Samba context and appears to be a typographical error or misrepresentation.

• Using remove samba user username is also not a recognized command in Samba for user management, as it does not follow the syntax and structure of valid commands for managing Samba users.

Thus, using smbpasswd -x username is the correct and standard method for removing a user's Samba account.