feat: support nested fs groups

README.md

@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ This repository provides a production-oriented Samba file server container that
   - `\\server\Data` -> `/data/groups/data`
   - `\\server\FSLogix` -> `/data/fslogix`
 - FS_* groups are projected as folders inside the Data share (`/data/groups/data/<groupName>`).
+- Data folder ACLs expand nested AD group membership recursively and detect group cycles.
 - Group records are persisted in SQLite at `/state/shares.db`.
 - Group folders are name-based while active and moved to archive on deactivation:
   - active: `/data/groups/data/<groupName>`
@@ -167,6 +168,7 @@ Kerberos requires close time alignment.
 - Path: `/data/groups/data`
 - Contains one folder per active `FS_*` AD group.
 - Root is discoverable as one share, while access to each group folder is enforced via POSIX/ACL group permissions.
+- `FS_*` groups may contain other AD groups; reconciliation recursively grants ACLs to nested groups and logs detected cycles.
 - No guest access.
 
 ### FSLogix
@@ -281,6 +283,17 @@ docker compose exec samba sh -lc 'tail -n 200 /var/log/backup.log'
   docker compose exec samba tail -n 100 /var/log/reconcile.log
   ```
 
+### Nested Data group access fails
+
+- Check reconciliation logs for detected group cycles or unresolved nested members.
+- Verify winbind can resolve every nested group to a local GID:
+
+  ```bash
+  docker compose exec samba getent group 'EXAMPLE\NestedGroup'
+  docker compose exec samba id 'EXAMPLE\alice'
+  docker compose exec samba getfacl /data/groups/data/<groupName>
+  ```
+
 ### `acl_xattr.so` or `full_audit.so` module load error
 
 - If logs show `Error loading module .../vfs/acl_xattr.so` (or `full_audit.so`), your running image is missing Samba VFS modules.

app/reconcile_shares.py

@@ -12,7 +12,8 @@ import subprocess
 import sys
 import tempfile
 import uuid
-from typing import Dict, List, Optional, Tuple
+from dataclasses import dataclass, field
+from typing import Callable, Dict, Iterable, List, Optional, Set, Tuple
 
 
 DB_PATH = "/state/shares.db"
@@ -26,6 +27,25 @@ LDAP_FILTER = "(&(objectClass=group)(sAMAccountName=FS_*))"
 GROUP_PREFIXES = ("FS_",)
 GROUP_TITLE_ATTRS = ("displayname", "name", "cn")
 USER_STATUS_FILTER = "(&(objectClass=user)(!(objectClass=computer))(sAMAccountName=*))"
+GROUP_SEARCH_ATTRS = [
+    "objectGUID",
+    "sAMAccountName",
+    "displayName",
+    "name",
+    "cn",
+    "distinguishedName",
+    "member",
+    "objectClass",
+]
+PRINCIPAL_SEARCH_ATTRS = [
+    "objectGUID",
+    "sAMAccountName",
+    "distinguishedName",
+    "member",
+    "objectClass",
+]
+LDAP_DN_LOOKUP_BATCH_SIZE = 25
+SETFACL_ENTRY_CHUNK_SIZE = 40
 
 REQUIRED_ENV = ["REALM", "WORKGROUP", "DOMAIN"]
 ATTR_RE = re.compile(r"^([^:]+)(::?)\s*(.*)$")
@@ -46,6 +66,20 @@ UAC_LOCKOUT = 0x0010
 AD_NEVER_EXPIRES_VALUES = {0, 9223372036854775807}
 MAX_GROUP_FOLDER_NAME = 120
 
+LdapValue = Tuple[str, bool]
+LdapEntry = Dict[str, List[LdapValue]]
+Principal = Dict[str, object]
+PrincipalLookup = Callable[[List[str]], Dict[str, Principal]]
+
+
+@dataclass
+class MembershipExpansion:
+    group_sams: List[str] = field(default_factory=list)
+    terminal_user_count: int = 0
+    unresolved_dns: List[str] = field(default_factory=list)
+    ignored_dns: List[str] = field(default_factory=list)
+    cycle_paths: List[List[str]] = field(default_factory=list)
+
 
 def now_utc() -> str:
     return dt.datetime.now(dt.timezone.utc).isoformat(timespec="seconds")
@@ -88,18 +122,28 @@ def run_command(command: List[str], check: bool = True) -> subprocess.CompletedP
     return result
 
 
-def parse_ldap_entries(output: str) -> List[Dict[str, Tuple[str, bool]]]:
+def unfold_ldap_lines(output: str) -> List[str]:
-    entries: List[Dict[str, Tuple[str, bool]]] = []
+    lines: List[str] = []
-    current: Dict[str, Tuple[str, bool]] = {}
+    for raw_line in output.splitlines():
+        if raw_line.startswith(" ") and lines:
+            lines[-1] += raw_line[1:]
+            continue
+        lines.append(raw_line)
+    return lines
 
-    for line in output.splitlines():
+
+def parse_ldap_entries(output: str) -> List[LdapEntry]:
+    entries: List[LdapEntry] = []
+    current: LdapEntry = {}
+
+    for line in unfold_ldap_lines(output):
         stripped = line.strip()
         if not stripped:
             if current:
                 entries.append(current)
                 current = {}
             continue
-        if stripped.startswith("#") or stripped.startswith("dn:"):
+        if stripped.startswith("#"):
             continue
 
         match = ATTR_RE.match(stripped)
@@ -107,7 +151,7 @@ def parse_ldap_entries(output: str) -> List[Dict[str, Tuple[str, bool]]]:
             continue
 
         key, delimiter, value = match.groups()
-        current[key.lower()] = (value, delimiter == "::")
+        current.setdefault(key.lower(), []).append((value, delimiter == "::"))
 
     if current:
         entries.append(current)
@@ -115,6 +159,40 @@ def parse_ldap_entries(output: str) -> List[Dict[str, Tuple[str, bool]]]:
     return entries
 
 
+def decode_ldap_text(value: str, is_b64: bool) -> str:
+    if not is_b64:
+        return value.strip()
+    try:
+        return base64.b64decode(value).decode("utf-8").strip()
+    except (ValueError, UnicodeDecodeError):
+        return value.strip()
+
+
+def ldap_values(entry: LdapEntry, attr: str) -> List[str]:
+    attr_key = attr.lower()
+    values: List[str] = []
+    for entry_key, entry_values in entry.items():
+        if entry_key != attr_key and not entry_key.startswith(f"{attr_key};"):
+            continue
+        values.extend(
+            decode_ldap_text(value, is_b64) for value, is_b64 in entry_values
+        )
+    return values
+
+
+def ldap_first(entry: LdapEntry, attr: str) -> Optional[str]:
+    values = ldap_values(entry, attr)
+    for value in values:
+        if value:
+            return value
+    return None
+
+
+def ldap_first_raw(entry: LdapEntry, attr: str) -> Optional[LdapValue]:
+    values = entry.get(attr.lower(), [])
+    return values[0] if values else None
+
+
 def derive_share_name(sam_account_name: str) -> Optional[str]:
     for prefix in GROUP_PREFIXES:
         if sam_account_name.startswith(prefix):
@@ -123,47 +201,80 @@ def derive_share_name(sam_account_name: str) -> Optional[str]:
     return None
 
 
-def derive_group_title(entry: Dict[str, Tuple[str, bool]]) -> Optional[str]:
+def derive_group_title(entry: LdapEntry) -> Optional[str]:
     for attr in GROUP_TITLE_ATTRS:
-        if attr in entry:
+        value = ldap_first(entry, attr)
-            value = entry[attr][0].strip()
+        if value:
-            if value:
+            return value
-                return value
     return None
 
 
-def parse_groups_from_ldap_output(output: str) -> List[Dict[str, str]]:
+def entry_dn(entry: LdapEntry) -> str:
-    entries = parse_ldap_entries(output)
+    return ldap_first(entry, "distinguishedName") or ldap_first(entry, "dn") or ""
 
-    groups: List[Dict[str, str]] = []
+
+def parse_principal_from_entry(entry: LdapEntry) -> Optional[Principal]:
+    dn = entry_dn(entry)
+    if not dn:
+        return None
+
+    guid = ""
+    guid_raw = ldap_first_raw(entry, "objectGUID")
+    if guid_raw is not None:
+        try:
+            guid = parse_guid(guid_raw[0].strip(), guid_raw[1])
+        except ValueError:
+            guid = ""
+
+    object_classes = {value.lower() for value in ldap_values(entry, "objectClass")}
+    return {
+        "dn": dn,
+        "objectGUID": guid,
+        "samAccountName": ldap_first(entry, "sAMAccountName") or "",
+        "memberDns": ldap_values(entry, "member"),
+        "objectClasses": object_classes,
+    }
+
+
+def parse_groups_from_ldap_entries(entries: List[LdapEntry]) -> List[Dict[str, object]]:
+    groups: List[Dict[str, object]] = []
     for entry in entries:
-        if "objectguid" not in entry or "samaccountname" not in entry:
+        guid_raw = ldap_first_raw(entry, "objectGUID")
+        sam = ldap_first(entry, "sAMAccountName")
+        if guid_raw is None or not sam:
             continue
 
-        sam_value, _ = entry["samaccountname"]
-        sam = sam_value.strip()
         share_name = derive_group_title(entry) or derive_share_name(sam)
         if not share_name:
             continue
 
-        guid_value, is_b64 = entry["objectguid"]
+        guid = parse_guid(guid_raw[0].strip(), guid_raw[1])
-        guid = parse_guid(guid_value.strip(), is_b64)
+        object_classes = {value.lower() for value in ldap_values(entry, "objectClass")}
+        if not object_classes:
+            object_classes = {"group"}
 
         groups.append(
             {
                 "objectGUID": guid,
                 "samAccountName": sam,
                 "shareName": share_name,
+                "distinguishedName": entry_dn(entry),
+                "memberDns": ldap_values(entry, "member"),
+                "objectClasses": object_classes,
             }
         )
 
-    deduped: Dict[str, Dict[str, str]] = {}
+    deduped: Dict[str, Dict[str, object]] = {}
     for group in groups:
-        deduped[group["objectGUID"]] = group
+        deduped[str(group["objectGUID"])] = group
 
     return list(deduped.values())
 
 
+def parse_groups_from_ldap_output(output: str) -> List[Dict[str, object]]:
+    return parse_groups_from_ldap_entries(parse_ldap_entries(output))
+
+
 def sanitize_group_folder_name(raw_name: str) -> str:
     candidate = GROUP_FOLDER_INVALID_RE.sub("_", raw_name.strip())
     candidate = candidate.strip().strip(".")
@@ -231,30 +342,46 @@ def next_available_path(path: str) -> str:
         index += 1
 
 
-def fetch_groups_via_net_ads() -> List[Dict[str, str]]:
+def chunked(values: List[str], size: int) -> Iterable[List[str]]:
+    for index in range(0, len(values), size):
+        yield values[index : index + size]
+
+
+def escape_ldap_filter_value(value: str) -> str:
+    replacements = {
+        "\\": "\\5c",
+        "*": "\\2a",
+        "(": "\\28",
+        ")": "\\29",
+        "\x00": "\\00",
+    }
+    return "".join(replacements.get(char, char) for char in value)
+
+
+def build_distinguished_name_filter(dns: List[str]) -> str:
+    clauses = [f"(distinguishedName={escape_ldap_filter_value(dn)})" for dn in dns]
+    if len(clauses) == 1:
+        return clauses[0]
+    return f"(|{''.join(clauses)})"
+
+
+def search_entries_via_net_ads(
+    filter_expr: str, attributes: List[str]
+) -> List[LdapEntry]:
     result = run_command(
-        [
+        ["net", "ads", "search", "-P", filter_expr, *attributes],
-            "net",
-            "ads",
-            "search",
-            "-P",
-            LDAP_FILTER,
-            "objectGUID",
-            "sAMAccountName",
-            "displayName",
-            "name",
-            "cn",
-        ],
         check=False,
     )
     if result.returncode != 0:
         raise RuntimeError(
             result.stderr.strip() or result.stdout.strip() or "net ads search failed"
         )
-    return parse_groups_from_ldap_output(result.stdout)
+    return parse_ldap_entries(result.stdout)
 
 
-def fetch_groups_via_ldap_bind() -> List[Dict[str, str]]:
+def search_entries_via_ldap_bind(
+    filter_expr: str, attributes: List[str]
+) -> List[LdapEntry]:
     realm = os.environ["REALM"]
     join_user = os.getenv("JOIN_USER", "")
     join_password = os.getenv("JOIN_PASSWORD", "")
@@ -288,26 +415,207 @@ def fetch_groups_via_ldap_bind() -> List[Dict[str, str]]:
                 pw_file,
                 "-b",
                 base_dn,
-                LDAP_FILTER,
+                filter_expr,
-                "objectGUID",
+                *attributes,
-                "sAMAccountName",
-                "displayName",
-                "name",
-                "cn",
             ]
         )
-        return parse_groups_from_ldap_output(result.stdout)
+        return parse_ldap_entries(result.stdout)
     finally:
         if pw_file and os.path.exists(pw_file):
             os.remove(pw_file)
 
 
-def fetch_fileshare_groups() -> List[Dict[str, str]]:
+def search_directory_entries(filter_expr: str, attributes: List[str]) -> List[LdapEntry]:
     try:
-        return fetch_groups_via_net_ads()
+        return search_entries_via_net_ads(filter_expr, attributes)
     except Exception as net_exc:  # pylint: disable=broad-except
         log(f"net ads search failed, falling back to LDAP bind: {net_exc}")
-    return fetch_groups_via_ldap_bind()
+    return search_entries_via_ldap_bind(filter_expr, attributes)
+
+
+def fetch_fileshare_groups() -> List[Dict[str, object]]:
+    entries = search_directory_entries(LDAP_FILTER, GROUP_SEARCH_ATTRS)
+    return parse_groups_from_ldap_entries(entries)
+
+
+def normalize_dn(dn: str) -> str:
+    return dn.strip().casefold()
+
+
+def group_to_principal(group: Dict[str, object]) -> Principal:
+    object_classes = group.get("objectClasses") or {"group"}
+    return {
+        "dn": str(group.get("distinguishedName") or ""),
+        "objectGUID": str(group.get("objectGUID") or ""),
+        "samAccountName": str(group.get("samAccountName") or ""),
+        "memberDns": [str(dn) for dn in group.get("memberDns", []) if str(dn).strip()],
+        "objectClasses": {str(value).lower() for value in object_classes},
+    }
+
+
+def principal_display_name(principal: Principal) -> str:
+    sam = str(principal.get("samAccountName") or "").strip()
+    if sam:
+        return sam
+    return str(principal.get("dn") or "<unknown>")
+
+
+def is_group_principal(principal: Principal) -> bool:
+    return "group" in principal.get("objectClasses", set())
+
+
+def is_computer_principal(principal: Principal) -> bool:
+    return "computer" in principal.get("objectClasses", set())
+
+
+def is_user_principal(principal: Principal) -> bool:
+    return "user" in principal.get("objectClasses", set()) and not is_computer_principal(
+        principal
+    )
+
+
+def lookup_principals_by_dns(dns: List[str]) -> Dict[str, Principal]:
+    unique_dns: List[str] = []
+    seen_dns: Set[str] = set()
+    for dn in dns:
+        key = normalize_dn(dn)
+        if not key or key in seen_dns:
+            continue
+        seen_dns.add(key)
+        unique_dns.append(dn)
+
+    principals: Dict[str, Principal] = {}
+    for dn_chunk in chunked(unique_dns, LDAP_DN_LOOKUP_BATCH_SIZE):
+        entries = search_directory_entries(
+            build_distinguished_name_filter(dn_chunk), PRINCIPAL_SEARCH_ATTRS
+        )
+        for entry in entries:
+            principal = parse_principal_from_entry(entry)
+            if principal is None:
+                continue
+            key = normalize_dn(str(principal.get("dn") or ""))
+            if key:
+                principals[key] = principal
+
+    return principals
+
+
+def load_principals_for_dns(
+    dns: List[str], cache: Dict[str, Principal], lookup_func: PrincipalLookup
+) -> None:
+    missing_dns: List[str] = []
+    seen_dns: Set[str] = set()
+    for dn in dns:
+        key = normalize_dn(dn)
+        if not key or key in cache or key in seen_dns:
+            continue
+        seen_dns.add(key)
+        missing_dns.append(dn)
+
+    if not missing_dns:
+        return
+
+    for lookup_key, principal in lookup_func(missing_dns).items():
+        principal_key = normalize_dn(str(principal.get("dn") or lookup_key))
+        if principal_key:
+            cache[principal_key] = principal
+
+
+def expand_group_membership(
+    root_group: Dict[str, object],
+    principal_cache: Optional[Dict[str, Principal]] = None,
+    lookup_func: PrincipalLookup = lookup_principals_by_dns,
+) -> MembershipExpansion:
+    cache = principal_cache if principal_cache is not None else {}
+    root_principal = group_to_principal(root_group)
+    root_key = normalize_dn(str(root_principal.get("dn") or ""))
+    if root_key:
+        cache[root_key] = root_principal
+
+    expansion = MembershipExpansion()
+    group_sams_seen: Set[str] = set()
+    unresolved_seen: Set[str] = set()
+    ignored_seen: Set[str] = set()
+    user_dns_seen: Set[str] = set()
+    cycle_paths_seen: Set[str] = set()
+    visiting: Set[str] = set()
+    visited: Set[str] = set()
+
+    def add_unresolved(dn: str) -> None:
+        key = normalize_dn(dn)
+        if key and key not in unresolved_seen:
+            unresolved_seen.add(key)
+            expansion.unresolved_dns.append(dn)
+
+    def add_ignored(dn: str) -> None:
+        key = normalize_dn(dn)
+        if key and key not in ignored_seen:
+            ignored_seen.add(key)
+            expansion.ignored_dns.append(dn)
+
+    def add_cycle(path: List[str]) -> None:
+        key = " -> ".join(path).casefold()
+        if key not in cycle_paths_seen:
+            cycle_paths_seen.add(key)
+            expansion.cycle_paths.append(path)
+
+    def visit_group(principal: Principal, path: List[str]) -> None:
+        current_key = normalize_dn(str(principal.get("dn") or ""))
+        if current_key:
+            visiting.add(current_key)
+
+        member_dns = [
+            str(dn) for dn in principal.get("memberDns", []) if str(dn).strip()
+        ]
+        load_principals_for_dns(member_dns, cache, lookup_func)
+
+        for member_dn in member_dns:
+            member_key = normalize_dn(member_dn)
+            if not member_key:
+                continue
+
+            member = cache.get(member_key)
+            if member is None:
+                add_unresolved(member_dn)
+                continue
+
+            member_label = principal_display_name(member)
+            if member_key in visiting:
+                add_cycle(path + [member_label])
+                continue
+
+            if is_group_principal(member):
+                member_sam = str(member.get("samAccountName") or "").strip()
+                if not member_sam:
+                    add_unresolved(str(member.get("dn") or member_dn))
+                else:
+                    sam_key = member_sam.casefold()
+                    if sam_key not in group_sams_seen:
+                        group_sams_seen.add(sam_key)
+                        expansion.group_sams.append(member_sam)
+
+                if member_key not in visited:
+                    visit_group(member, path + [member_label])
+                continue
+
+            if is_computer_principal(member):
+                add_ignored(str(member.get("dn") or member_dn))
+                continue
+
+            if is_user_principal(member):
+                if member_key not in user_dns_seen:
+                    user_dns_seen.add(member_key)
+                    expansion.terminal_user_count += 1
+                continue
+
+            add_ignored(str(member.get("dn") or member_dn))
+
+        if current_key:
+            visiting.discard(current_key)
+            visited.add(current_key)
+
+    visit_group(root_principal, [principal_display_name(root_principal)])
+    return expansion
 
 
 def windows_filetime_now() -> int:
@@ -345,16 +653,13 @@ def fetch_non_login_users() -> set:
     now_filetime = windows_filetime_now()
 
     for entry in parse_ldap_entries(result.stdout):
-        if "samaccountname" not in entry:
+        username = (ldap_first(entry, "sAMAccountName") or "").lower()
-            continue
-
-        username = entry["samaccountname"][0].strip().lower()
         if not username:
             continue
 
-        uac = parse_int(entry.get("useraccountcontrol", ("0", False))[0], 0)
+        uac = parse_int(ldap_first(entry, "userAccountControl") or "0", 0)
-        account_expires = parse_int(entry.get("accountexpires", ("0", False))[0], 0)
+        account_expires = parse_int(ldap_first(entry, "accountExpires") or "0", 0)
-        lockout_time = parse_int(entry.get("lockouttime", ("0", False))[0], 0)
+        lockout_time = parse_int(ldap_first(entry, "lockoutTime") or "0", 0)
 
         is_disabled = bool(uac & UAC_ACCOUNTDISABLE)
         is_locked = bool(uac & UAC_LOCKOUT) or lockout_time > 0
@@ -395,7 +700,7 @@ def ensure_group_path(path: str) -> None:
     os.chmod(path, 0o2770)
 
 
-def reconcile_db(conn: sqlite3.Connection, ad_groups: List[Dict[str, str]]) -> None:
+def reconcile_db(conn: sqlite3.Connection, ad_groups: List[Dict[str, object]]) -> None:
     timestamp = now_utc()
     seen = set()
 
@@ -566,33 +871,78 @@ def resolve_gid_from_sid(sid: str) -> Optional[int]:
         return None
 
 
+def resolve_group_gids_for_acl(
+    workgroup: str,
+    group_names: List[str],
+    resolver: Callable[[str, str], Optional[int]] = resolve_group_gid_flexible,
+) -> Tuple[List[int], List[str]]:
+    gids: List[int] = []
+    unresolved: List[str] = []
+    seen_gids: Set[int] = set()
+    seen_names: Set[str] = set()
+
+    for group_name in group_names:
+        name = group_name.strip()
+        name_key = name.casefold()
+        if not name or name_key in seen_names:
+            continue
+        seen_names.add(name_key)
+
+        gid = resolver(workgroup, name)
+        if gid is None:
+            unresolved.append(name)
+            continue
+        if gid not in seen_gids:
+            seen_gids.add(gid)
+            gids.append(gid)
+
+    return gids, unresolved
+
+
+def apply_setfacl_entries(path: str, acl_entries: List[str]) -> None:
+    for acl_chunk in chunked(acl_entries, SETFACL_ENTRY_CHUNK_SIZE):
+        result = run_command(["setfacl", "-m", ",".join(acl_chunk), path], check=False)
+        if result.returncode != 0:
+            log(
+                f"setfacl failed for {path}: "
+                f"{result.stderr.strip() or result.stdout.strip()}"
+            )
+            return
+
+
 def apply_group_permissions(
-    path: str, group_gid: int, admin_gid: Optional[int], is_dir: bool
+    path: str,
+    owner_group_gid: int,
+    acl_group_gids: List[int],
+    admin_gid: Optional[int],
+    is_dir: bool,
 ) -> None:
     if os.path.islink(path):
         return
 
     mode = 0o2770 if is_dir else 0o660
     group_perms = "rwx" if is_dir else "rw-"
+    acl_gids: List[int] = []
+    seen_gids: Set[int] = set()
+    for gid in [owner_group_gid, *acl_group_gids]:
+        if gid not in seen_gids:
+            seen_gids.add(gid)
+            acl_gids.append(gid)
+    if admin_gid is not None and admin_gid not in seen_gids:
+        acl_gids.append(admin_gid)
 
-    os.chown(path, 0, group_gid)
+    os.chown(path, 0, owner_group_gid)
     os.chmod(path, mode)
     run_command(["setfacl", "-b", path], check=False)
 
-    acl_entries = [f"g:{group_gid}:{group_perms}"]
+    acl_entries = [f"g:{gid}:{group_perms}" for gid in acl_gids]
-    if admin_gid is not None:
+    acl_entries.append(f"m:{group_perms}")
-        acl_entries.append(f"g:{admin_gid}:{group_perms}")
 
     if is_dir:
-        acl_entries.append(f"d:g:{group_gid}:rwx")
+        acl_entries.extend(f"d:g:{gid}:rwx" for gid in acl_gids)
-        if admin_gid is not None:
+        acl_entries.append("d:m:rwx")
-            acl_entries.append(f"d:g:{admin_gid}:rwx")
 
-    result = run_command(["setfacl", "-m", ",".join(acl_entries), path], check=False)
+    apply_setfacl_entries(path, acl_entries)
-    if result.returncode != 0:
-        log(
-            f"setfacl failed for {path}: {result.stderr.strip() or result.stdout.strip()}"
-        )
 
 
 def apply_private_permissions(
@@ -625,17 +975,30 @@ def apply_private_permissions(
 
 
 def enforce_group_tree_permissions(
-    root_path: str, group_gid: int, admin_gid: Optional[int]
+    root_path: str,
+    owner_group_gid: int,
+    acl_group_gids: List[int],
+    admin_gid: Optional[int],
 ) -> None:
-    apply_group_permissions(root_path, group_gid, admin_gid, is_dir=True)
+    apply_group_permissions(
+        root_path, owner_group_gid, acl_group_gids, admin_gid, is_dir=True
+    )
     for current_root, dirnames, filenames in os.walk(root_path):
         for dirname in dirnames:
             apply_group_permissions(
-                os.path.join(current_root, dirname), group_gid, admin_gid, is_dir=True
+                os.path.join(current_root, dirname),
+                owner_group_gid,
+                acl_group_gids,
+                admin_gid,
+                is_dir=True,
             )
         for filename in filenames:
             apply_group_permissions(
-                os.path.join(current_root, filename), group_gid, admin_gid, is_dir=False
+                os.path.join(current_root, filename),
+                owner_group_gid,
+                acl_group_gids,
+                admin_gid,
+                is_dir=False,
             )
 
 
@@ -799,7 +1162,15 @@ def sync_private_directories() -> None:
         enforce_private_tree_permissions(user_path, uid, user_gid, admin_gid)
 
 
-def sync_dynamic_directory_permissions(conn: sqlite3.Connection) -> None:
+def format_dn_list(dns: List[str], limit: int = 3) -> str:
+    shown = dns[:limit]
+    suffix = "" if len(dns) <= limit else f", ... +{len(dns) - limit} more"
+    return ", ".join(shown) + suffix
+
+
+def sync_dynamic_directory_permissions(
+    conn: sqlite3.Connection, ad_groups: List[Dict[str, object]]
+) -> None:
     workgroup = os.environ["WORKGROUP"]
     admin_group = os.getenv("DOMAIN_ADMINS_GROUP", "")
     admin_gid = None
@@ -808,21 +1179,66 @@ def sync_dynamic_directory_permissions(conn: sqlite3.Connection) -> None:
     if admin_gid is None:
         admin_gid = resolve_gid_from_sid(os.getenv("DOMAIN_ADMINS_SID", ""))
 
+    ad_groups_by_guid = {str(group["objectGUID"]): group for group in ad_groups}
+    principal_cache: Dict[str, Principal] = {}
+
     rows = conn.execute(
-        "SELECT samAccountName, path FROM shares WHERE isActive = 1"
+        "SELECT objectGUID, samAccountName, path FROM shares WHERE isActive = 1"
     ).fetchall()
     for row in rows:
+        guid = row["objectGUID"]
         sam = row["samAccountName"]
         path = row["path"]
-        os.makedirs(path, exist_ok=True)
+        ad_group = ad_groups_by_guid.get(guid)
-        os.chmod(path, 0o2770)
+        if ad_group is None:
-
+            log(f"No AD data available for {sam}; leaving existing ACLs")
-        gid = resolve_group_gid_flexible(workgroup, sam)
-        if gid is None:
-            log(f"Unable to resolve GID for {sam}; leaving existing ACLs")
             continue
 
-        enforce_group_tree_permissions(path, gid, admin_gid)
+        try:
+            expansion = expand_group_membership(ad_group, principal_cache)
+        except Exception as exc:  # pylint: disable=broad-except
+            log(
+                f"Unable to expand nested members for {sam}: "
+                f"{exc}; leaving existing ACLs"
+            )
+            continue
+
+        for cycle_path in expansion.cycle_paths:
+            log(f"Detected nested group cycle for {sam}: {' -> '.join(cycle_path)}")
+
+        if expansion.ignored_dns:
+            log(
+                f"Ignoring computer/unsupported nested member(s) for {sam}: "
+                f"{format_dn_list(expansion.ignored_dns)}"
+            )
+
+        if expansion.unresolved_dns:
+            log(
+                f"Unable to resolve nested member(s) for {sam}: "
+                f"{format_dn_list(expansion.unresolved_dns)}; leaving existing ACLs"
+            )
+            continue
+
+        acl_group_names = [sam, *expansion.group_sams]
+        acl_group_gids, unresolved_groups = resolve_group_gids_for_acl(
+            workgroup, acl_group_names
+        )
+        if unresolved_groups:
+            log(
+                f"Unable to resolve GID(s) for {sam}: "
+                f"{', '.join(unresolved_groups)}; leaving existing ACLs"
+            )
+            continue
+
+        owner_group_gid = acl_group_gids[0]
+        if expansion.group_sams or expansion.cycle_paths:
+            log(
+                f"Expanded {sam}: {len(expansion.group_sams)} nested group(s), "
+                f"{expansion.terminal_user_count} terminal user(s)"
+            )
+
+        os.makedirs(path, exist_ok=True)
+        enforce_group_tree_permissions(path, owner_group_gid, acl_group_gids, admin_gid)
 
     os.makedirs(GROUP_ROOT, exist_ok=True)
     os.chown(GROUP_ROOT, 0, 0)
@@ -850,7 +1266,7 @@ def with_lock() -> bool:
             groups = fetch_fileshare_groups()
             log(f"Discovered {len(groups)} data folder group(s) from AD")
             reconcile_db(conn, groups)
-            sync_dynamic_directory_permissions(conn)
+            sync_dynamic_directory_permissions(conn, groups)
         finally:
             conn.close()
 

tests/test_reconcile_shares.py

@@ -0,0 +1,178 @@
+import base64
+import unittest
+
+from app import reconcile_shares as rs
+
+
+ROOT_DN = "CN=FS_Data,OU=Groups,DC=example,DC=com"
+GROUP_A_DN = "CN=GroupA,OU=Groups,DC=example,DC=com"
+GROUP_B_DN = "CN=GroupB,OU=Groups,DC=example,DC=com"
+GROUP_C_DN = "CN=GroupC,OU=Groups,DC=example,DC=com"
+USER_1_DN = "CN=Alice,OU=Users,DC=example,DC=com"
+USER_2_DN = "CN=Bob,OU=Users,DC=example,DC=com"
+USER_3_DN = "CN=Carol,OU=Users,DC=example,DC=com"
+COMPUTER_DN = "CN=PC01,OU=Computers,DC=example,DC=com"
+
+
+def principal(dn, sam, classes, members=()):
+    return {
+        "dn": dn,
+        "objectGUID": "",
+        "samAccountName": sam,
+        "objectClasses": set(classes),
+        "memberDns": list(members),
+    }
+
+
+class LdapParsingTests(unittest.TestCase):
+    def test_parser_keeps_repeated_members_and_unfolds_lines(self):
+        display_name = base64.b64encode(b"Data Folder").decode("ascii")
+        output = f"""
+dn: {ROOT_DN}
+objectGUID: 550e8400-e29b-41d4-a716-446655440000
+objectClass: top
+objectClass: group
+sAMAccountName: FS_Data
+displayName:: {display_name}
+member: {USER_1_DN}
+member: CN=Nested,OU=Groups,DC=example,
+ DC=com
+member;range=2-2: CN=Ranged,OU=Groups,DC=example,DC=com
+
+"""
+
+        entries = rs.parse_ldap_entries(output)
+
+        self.assertEqual(len(entries), 1)
+        self.assertEqual(rs.ldap_first(entries[0], "displayName"), "Data Folder")
+        self.assertEqual(
+            rs.ldap_values(entries[0], "member"),
+            [
+                USER_1_DN,
+                "CN=Nested,OU=Groups,DC=example,DC=com",
+                "CN=Ranged,OU=Groups,DC=example,DC=com",
+            ],
+        )
+        self.assertEqual(rs.ldap_values(entries[0], "objectClass"), ["top", "group"])
+
+    def test_parse_groups_includes_dn_members_and_classes(self):
+        output = f"""
+dn: {ROOT_DN}
+objectGUID: 550e8400-e29b-41d4-a716-446655440000
+objectClass: group
+sAMAccountName: FS_Data
+displayName: Data Folder
+distinguishedName: {ROOT_DN}
+member: {GROUP_A_DN}
+
+"""
+
+        groups = rs.parse_groups_from_ldap_output(output)
+
+        self.assertEqual(len(groups), 1)
+        self.assertEqual(groups[0]["samAccountName"], "FS_Data")
+        self.assertEqual(groups[0]["shareName"], "Data Folder")
+        self.assertEqual(groups[0]["distinguishedName"], ROOT_DN)
+        self.assertEqual(groups[0]["memberDns"], [GROUP_A_DN])
+        self.assertEqual(groups[0]["objectClasses"], {"group"})
+
+    def test_distinguished_name_filter_escapes_rfc4515_specials(self):
+        dn = r"CN=A*B(C)\\Name,DC=example,DC=com"
+
+        self.assertEqual(
+            rs.build_distinguished_name_filter([dn]),
+            r"(distinguishedName=CN=A\2aB\28C\29\5c\5cName,DC=example,DC=com)",
+        )
+
+
+class MembershipExpansionTests(unittest.TestCase):
+    def lookup_from(self, principals):
+        indexed = {rs.normalize_dn(value["dn"]): value for value in principals}
+
+        def lookup(dns):
+            return {
+                rs.normalize_dn(dn): indexed[rs.normalize_dn(dn)]
+                for dn in dns
+                if rs.normalize_dn(dn) in indexed
+            }
+
+        return lookup
+
+    def test_recursive_expansion_dedupes_groups_users_and_detects_cycle(self):
+        root_group = {
+            "objectGUID": "root-guid",
+            "samAccountName": "FS_Data",
+            "distinguishedName": ROOT_DN,
+            "memberDns": [USER_1_DN, GROUP_A_DN, GROUP_B_DN, COMPUTER_DN],
+            "objectClasses": {"group"},
+        }
+        lookup = self.lookup_from(
+            [
+                principal(USER_1_DN, "alice", {"user"}),
+                principal(USER_2_DN, "bob", {"user"}),
+                principal(USER_3_DN, "carol", {"user"}),
+                principal(COMPUTER_DN, "PC01$", {"user", "computer"}),
+                principal(GROUP_A_DN, "GroupA", {"group"}, [USER_2_DN, GROUP_B_DN]),
+                principal(GROUP_B_DN, "GroupB", {"group"}, [GROUP_A_DN, USER_3_DN]),
+            ]
+        )
+
+        expansion = rs.expand_group_membership(root_group, lookup_func=lookup)
+
+        self.assertEqual(expansion.group_sams, ["GroupA", "GroupB"])
+        self.assertEqual(expansion.terminal_user_count, 3)
+        self.assertEqual(expansion.unresolved_dns, [])
+        self.assertEqual(expansion.ignored_dns, [COMPUTER_DN])
+        self.assertEqual(expansion.cycle_paths, [["FS_Data", "GroupA", "GroupB", "GroupA"]])
+
+    def test_self_cycle_is_reported_once(self):
+        root_group = {
+            "objectGUID": "root-guid",
+            "samAccountName": "FS_Data",
+            "distinguishedName": ROOT_DN,
+            "memberDns": [GROUP_C_DN],
+            "objectClasses": {"group"},
+        }
+        lookup = self.lookup_from(
+            [principal(GROUP_C_DN, "GroupC", {"group"}, [GROUP_C_DN])]
+        )
+
+        expansion = rs.expand_group_membership(root_group, lookup_func=lookup)
+
+        self.assertEqual(expansion.group_sams, ["GroupC"])
+        self.assertEqual(expansion.cycle_paths, [["FS_Data", "GroupC", "GroupC"]])
+
+    def test_unresolved_member_is_reported(self):
+        missing_dn = "CN=Missing,OU=Groups,DC=example,DC=com"
+        root_group = {
+            "objectGUID": "root-guid",
+            "samAccountName": "FS_Data",
+            "distinguishedName": ROOT_DN,
+            "memberDns": [missing_dn],
+            "objectClasses": {"group"},
+        }
+
+        expansion = rs.expand_group_membership(root_group, lookup_func=lambda dns: {})
+
+        self.assertEqual(expansion.unresolved_dns, [missing_dn])
+        self.assertEqual(expansion.group_sams, [])
+
+
+class AclResolutionTests(unittest.TestCase):
+    def test_gid_resolution_preserves_order_dedupes_and_reports_missing(self):
+        mapping = {"FS_Data": 1001, "Nested": 1002}
+
+        def resolver(workgroup, group_name):
+            self.assertEqual(workgroup, "EXAMPLE")
+            return mapping.get(group_name)
+
+        gids, unresolved = rs.resolve_group_gids_for_acl(
+            "EXAMPLE", ["FS_Data", "Nested", "nested", "Missing"], resolver
+        )
+
+        self.assertEqual(gids, [1001, 1002])
+        self.assertEqual(unresolved, ["Missing"])
+
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    unittest.main()