Mavericks network file sharing - empty file list

[fractalus]

I've got 2 MacBook Pros on the network, one running Mavericks, the other Sequoia - file sharing turned on in both, connections not blocked. From the Mavericks Mac, I can connect, see files on the other Mac, transfer no problem. When connecting from the Sequoia Mac, I can connect, see files - but when going into folders, they're empty. Anybody know why or what the fix is?

Also, I thought you could only share folders specifically listed with users specifically listed in the share list. If I don't list any folders or any users, I still get complete access to all folders. (not much security there)

 

[Wowfunhappy]

On your Mavericks Mac, does /etc/nsmb.conf exist, and if so, can you post its contents?

Also, I thought you could only share folders specifically listed with users specifically listed in the share list. If I don't list any folders or any users, I still get complete access to all folders. (not much security there)

When you connect, are you logging in to the other Mac as a user who is an administrator? Note the text of the Sharing preference pane:

Other users can access shared folders on this computer, and administrators all volumes, at “afp://X.X.X.X” or “smb://X.X.X.X”.

Emphasis added.

 

[fractalus]

On the Mavericks computer, there’s no /etc/nsmb.conf.

The user is Admin on both computers.

Other users can access shared folders on this computer, and administrators all volumes, at “afp://X.X.X.X” or “smb://X.X.X.X”.

So I guess that explains why I can access all volumes without specifiying - but I still don’t know why folders are sometimes blank on the Sequioa computer.

 

[Wowfunhappy]

On the Mavericks computer, there’s no /etc/nsmb.conf.

On the Mavericks computer, can you try running in Terminal:

sudo sh -c "echo '[default]' > /etc/nsmb.conf; echo 'signing_required=if_required' >> /etc/nsmb.conf"

Then restart the Mac. I know this is needed in order for Windows 10 to connect to Mavericks shared folders, it's possible Sequoia needs it too.

 

[fractalus]

On the Mavericks computer, can you try running in Terminal:

sudo sh -c "echo '[default]' > /etc/nsmb.conf; echo 'signing_required=if_required' >> /etc/nsmb.conf"

Then restart the Mac. I know this is needed in order for Windows 10 to connect to Mavericks shared folders, it's possible Sequoia needs it too.

I did that, rebooted and tested from the Sequoia Mac. At first, it looked like it was working - although some app icons were replaced with kext icons. I could see image folders that were blank before. But after a short time, everything was blank again.

I don’t get it. (Sequoia bug?)