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| author | Gerald Carter <jerry@samba.org> | 2003-10-10 16:46:22 +0000 |
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| committer | Gerald Carter <jerry@samba.org> | 2003-10-10 16:46:22 +0000 |
| commit | fec4b31bc1a76e408732e1a80b366d97fcf38143 (patch) | |
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diff --git a/docs/docbook/smbdotconf/security/rootdirectory.xml b/docs/docbook/smbdotconf/security/rootdirectory.xml deleted file mode 100644 index 9c3e9cfad2..0000000000 --- a/docs/docbook/smbdotconf/security/rootdirectory.xml +++ /dev/null @@ -1,34 +0,0 @@ -<samba:parameter name="root directory" - context="G" - advanced="1" developer="1" - xmlns:samba="http://samba.org/common"> -<listitem> - <para>The server will <command moreinfo="none">chroot()</command> (i.e. - Change its root directory) to this directory on startup. This is - not strictly necessary for secure operation. Even without it the - server will deny access to files not in one of the service entries. - It may also check for, and deny access to, soft links to other - parts of the filesystem, or attempts to use ".." in file names - to access other directories (depending on the setting of the <link linkend="WIDELINKS"> - <parameter moreinfo="none">wide links</parameter></link> - parameter). - </para> - - <para>Adding a <parameter moreinfo="none">root directory</parameter> entry other - than "/" adds an extra level of security, but at a price. It - absolutely ensures that no access is given to files not in the - sub-tree specified in the <parameter moreinfo="none">root directory</parameter> - option, <emphasis>including</emphasis> some files needed for - complete operation of the server. To maintain full operability - of the server you will need to mirror some system files - into the <parameter moreinfo="none">root directory</parameter> tree. In particular - you will need to mirror <filename moreinfo="none">/etc/passwd</filename> (or a - subset of it), and any binaries or configuration files needed for - printing (if required). The set of files that must be mirrored is - operating system dependent.</para> - - <para>Default: <command moreinfo="none">root directory = /</command></para> - - <para>Example: <command moreinfo="none">root directory = /homes/smb</command></para> -</listitem> -</samba:parameter> |