When using the samba from linux I have to enter my password. But I am given three choices.
1. forget password immediately
2. Remember password until you logout
3. Remember forever
now it will list the folders bios config print$ roms splashscreens without a password..I just can't get into them until I give credentials..
but again this is linux talking to linux....but it is a samba share as it says "smb:" in the path..and i'm connecting to a "windows network"