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diff --git a/docs/Samba-HOWTO-Collection/Passdb.xml b/docs/Samba-HOWTO-Collection/Passdb.xml index f9d4f6637a..06f34b4847 100644 --- a/docs/Samba-HOWTO-Collection/Passdb.xml +++ b/docs/Samba-HOWTO-Collection/Passdb.xml @@ -51,8 +51,12 @@ as follows: <varlistentry><term>Plain Text</term> <listitem> <para> - This option uses nothing but the UNIX/Linux <filename>/etc/passwd</filename> - style backend. On systems that have Pluggable Authentication Modules (PAM) + This isn't really a backend at all, but is + listed here for simplicity. Samba can be + configured to pass plaintext authentication + requests to the traditional UNIX/Linux + <filename>/etc/passwd</filename> and <filename>/etc/shadow</filename> + style subsystems. On systems that have Pluggable Authentication Modules (PAM) support, all PAM modules are supported. The behavior is just as it was with Samba-2.2.x, and the protocol limitations imposed by MS Windows clients apply likewise. Please refer to <link linkend="passdbtech">Technical Information</link> for more information @@ -1718,11 +1722,6 @@ access to attrs=SambaLMPassword,SambaNTPassword for example, <smbconfoption><name>auth methods</name><value>guest sam</value></smbconfoption>. </para> - <para> - This is the exact opposite of the requirement for the <smbconfoption><name>passdb backend</name></smbconfoption> - option, where it must be the <emphasis>LAST</emphasis> parameter on the line. - </para> - </sect2> </sect1> |