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+<samba:parameter xmlns:samba="http://samba.org/common">
+ <term><anchor id="AUTHMETHODS"/>auth methods (G)</term>
+ <listitem><para>This option allows the administrator to chose what
+ authentication methods <command moreinfo="none">smbd</command> will use when authenticating
+ a user. This option defaults to sensible values based on <link linkend="SECURITY"><parameter moreinfo="none">
+ security</parameter></link>.
+
+ Each entry in the list attempts to authenticate the user in turn, until
+ the user authenticates. In practice only one method will ever actually
+ be able to complete the authentication.
+ </para>
+
+ <para>Default: <command moreinfo="none">auth methods = &lt;empty string&gt;</command></para>
+ <para>Example: <command moreinfo="none">auth methods = guest sam ntdomain</command></para>
+ </listitem>
+ </samba:parameter>