Feature: Support dynamic user variables (e.g. ${USER}) in mount paths

[ljupcovangelski]

Is there an existing request for this feature?

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Describe the feature

Currently, when configuring remote storage mounts via adsys and GPO - the paths are static. This makes it difficult to configure generic, per-user network shares (like Active Directory home directories or personal SMB shares) at a global policy level. Administrators have to either create policies per user or use logon scripts to evaluate the environment and mount the appropriate share.

Describe the ideal solution

It would be nice if adsys can support variables inside the mount path configuration. Specifically beneficial would be to have the ability to insert the username of the logged-in user.

For example the User mounts policy setting can have something like:

smb://hostname/homes/${USER}

or

[krb5]smb://hostname/homes/${USER}

Then a the path on the server would be automatically resolved depending on the user.

Alternatives and current workarounds

1. Using logon user scripts.
2. Creating separate policies per user.

Ubuntu users: System information

Ubuntu 24.04 LTS

Non Ubuntu users: System information

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