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diff --git a/docs-xml/smbdotconf/security/securitymask.xml b/docs-xml/smbdotconf/security/securitymask.xml new file mode 100644 index 00000000000..23bc2808db4 --- /dev/null +++ b/docs-xml/smbdotconf/security/securitymask.xml @@ -0,0 +1,39 @@ +<samba:parameter name="security mask" + context="S" + type="string" + xmlns:samba="http://www.samba.org/samba/DTD/samba-doc"> +<description> + <para> + This parameter controls what UNIX permission bits will be set when a Windows NT client is manipulating the + UNIX permission on a file using the native NT security dialog box. + </para> + + <para> + This parameter is applied as a mask (AND'ed with) to the incoming permission bits, thus resetting + any bits not in this mask. Make sure not to mix up this parameter with <smbconfoption name="force + security mode"/>, which works in a manner similar to this one but uses a logical OR instead of an AND. + </para> + + <para> + Essentially, all bits set to zero in this mask will result in setting to zero the corresponding bits on the + file permissions regardless of the previous status of this bits on the file. + </para> + + <para> + If not set explicitly this parameter is 0777, allowing a user to set all the user/group/world permissions on a file. + </para> + + <para><emphasis> + Note</emphasis> that users who can access the Samba server through other means can easily bypass this + restriction, so it is primarily useful for standalone "appliance" systems. Administrators of + most normal systems will probably want to leave it set to <constant>0777</constant>. + </para> +</description> + +<related>force directory security mode</related> +<related>directory security mask</related> +<related>force security mode</related> + +<value type="default">0777</value> +<value type="example">0770</value> +</samba:parameter> |