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diff --git a/docs-xml/smbdotconf/security/restrictanonymous.xml b/docs-xml/smbdotconf/security/restrictanonymous.xml new file mode 100644 index 00000000000..1fbf983d54d --- /dev/null +++ b/docs-xml/smbdotconf/security/restrictanonymous.xml @@ -0,0 +1,38 @@ +<samba:parameter name="restrict anonymous" + type="integer" + context="G" + advanced="1" developer="1" + xmlns:samba="http://www.samba.org/samba/DTD/samba-doc"> +<description> + <para>The setting of this parameter determines whether user and + group list information is returned for an anonymous connection. + and mirrors the effects of the +<programlisting> +HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\ + Control\LSA\RestrictAnonymous +</programlisting> + registry key in Windows 2000 and Windows NT. When set to 0, user + and group list information is returned to anyone who asks. When set + to 1, only an authenticated user can retrive user and + group list information. For the value 2, supported by + Windows 2000/XP and Samba, no anonymous connections are allowed at + all. This can break third party and Microsoft + applications which expect to be allowed to perform + operations anonymously.</para> + + <para> + The security advantage of using restrict anonymous = 1 is dubious, + as user and group list information can be obtained using other + means. + </para> + + <note> + <para> + The security advantage of using restrict anonymous = 2 is removed + by setting <smbconfoption name="guest ok">yes</smbconfoption> on any share. + </para> + </note> +</description> + +<value type="default">0</value> +</samba:parameter> |