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diff --git a/docs-xml/smbdotconf/domain/machinepasswordtimeout.xml b/docs-xml/smbdotconf/domain/machinepasswordtimeout.xml new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..a8e312ba36 --- /dev/null +++ b/docs-xml/smbdotconf/domain/machinepasswordtimeout.xml @@ -0,0 +1,23 @@ +<samba:parameter name="machine password timeout" + context="G" + type="integer" + advanced="1" developer="1" + xmlns:samba="http://www.samba.org/samba/DTD/samba-doc"> + <description> + + <para> + If a Samba server is a member of a Windows NT Domain (see the <smbconfoption + name="security">domain</smbconfoption> parameter) then periodically a running smbd process will try and change + the MACHINE ACCOUNT PASSWORD stored in the TDB called <filename moreinfo="none">private/secrets.tdb + </filename>. This parameter specifies how often this password will be changed, in seconds. The default is one + week (expressed in seconds), the same as a Windows NT Domain member server. + </para> + + <para> + See also <citerefentry><refentrytitle>smbpasswd</refentrytitle> <manvolnum>8</manvolnum></citerefentry>, + and the <smbconfoption name="security">domain</smbconfoption> parameter. + </para> + +</description> +<value type="default">604800</value> +</samba:parameter> |