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diff --git a/docs/docbook/smbdotconf/domain/machinepasswordtimeout.xml b/docs/docbook/smbdotconf/domain/machinepasswordtimeout.xml new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..14e6d9c5df --- /dev/null +++ b/docs/docbook/smbdotconf/domain/machinepasswordtimeout.xml @@ -0,0 +1,18 @@ +<samba:parameter xmlns:samba="http://samba.org/common"> + <term><anchor id="MACHINEPASSWORDTIMEOUT"/>machine password timeout (G)</term> + <listitem><para>If a Samba server is a member of a Windows + NT Domain (see the <link linkend="SECURITYEQUALSDOMAIN">security = domain</link>) + parameter) then periodically a running <ulink url="smbd.8.html"> + smbd(8)</ulink> 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 <link linkend="SECURITYEQUALSDOMAIN"> + security = domain</link>) parameter.</para> + + <para>Default: <command moreinfo="none">machine password timeout = 604800</command></para> + </listitem> + </samba:parameter> |