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diff --git a/docs-xml/smbdotconf/misc/followsymlinks.xml b/docs-xml/smbdotconf/misc/followsymlinks.xml new file mode 100644 index 00000000000..c0fd920bf9c --- /dev/null +++ b/docs-xml/smbdotconf/misc/followsymlinks.xml @@ -0,0 +1,20 @@ +<samba:parameter name="follow symlinks" + context="S" + type="boolean" + xmlns:samba="http://www.samba.org/samba/DTD/samba-doc"> +<description> + <para> + This parameter allows the Samba administrator to stop <citerefentry><refentrytitle>smbd</refentrytitle> + <manvolnum>8</manvolnum></citerefentry> from following symbolic links in a particular share. Setting this + parameter to <constant>no</constant> prevents any file or directory that is a symbolic link from being + followed (the user will get an error). This option is very useful to stop users from adding a symbolic + link to <filename moreinfo="none">/etc/passwd</filename> in their home directory for instance. However + it will slow filename lookups down slightly. + </para> + + <para> + This option is enabled (i.e. <command moreinfo="none">smbd</command> will follow symbolic links) by default. + </para> +</description> +<value type="default">yes</value> +</samba:parameter> |