[edweis]

Definity. Though SAMBA supports authentication natively. With SCP and sFTP you'll need another admin server to create users.

[skvmb]

With SAMBA you just get boring old authentication, but with SCP you need to file a Form-72B with Site Command, ensure all new users pass a Class-3 memetic hazard screening, and then hope that the account doesn't escape containment and start replicating across subnets.

Sure, it's more overhead, but you can't put a price on preventing your NAS from developing sentience.