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diff --git a/docs/docbook/smbdotconf/misc/followsymlinks.xml b/docs/docbook/smbdotconf/misc/followsymlinks.xml new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..1b22eb9e64 --- /dev/null +++ b/docs/docbook/smbdotconf/misc/followsymlinks.xml @@ -0,0 +1,21 @@ +<samba:parameter name="follow symlinks" + context="S" + xmlns:samba="http://samba.org/common"> +<listitem> + <para>This parameter allows the Samba administrator + to stop <citerefentry><refentrytitle>smbd</refentrytitle> + <manvolnum>8</manvolnum></citerefentry> from following symbolic + links in a particular share. Setting this + parameter to <constant>no</constant> prevents any file or directory + that is a symbolic link from being followed (the user will get an + error). This option is very useful to stop users from adding a + symbolic link to <filename moreinfo="none">/etc/passwd</filename> in their home + directory for instance. However it will slow filename lookups + down slightly.</para> + + <para>This option is enabled (i.e. <command moreinfo="none">smbd</command> will + follow symbolic links) by default.</para> + + <para>Default: <command moreinfo="none">follow symlinks = yes</command></para> +</listitem> +</samba:parameter> |