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diff --git a/docs/docbook/smbdotconf/security/forceuser.xml b/docs/docbook/smbdotconf/security/forceuser.xml new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..4747db13fe --- /dev/null +++ b/docs/docbook/smbdotconf/security/forceuser.xml @@ -0,0 +1,25 @@ +<samba:parameter xmlns:samba="http://samba.org/common"> + <term><anchor id="FORCEUSER"/>force user (S)</term> + <listitem><para>This specifies a UNIX user name that will be + assigned as the default user for all users connecting to this service. + This is useful for sharing files. You should also use it carefully + as using it incorrectly can cause security problems.</para> + + <para>This user name only gets used once a connection is established. + Thus clients still need to connect as a valid user and supply a + valid password. Once connected, all file operations will be performed + as the "forced user", no matter what username the client connected + as. This can be very useful.</para> + + <para>In Samba 2.0.5 and above this parameter also causes the + primary group of the forced user to be used as the primary group + for all file activity. Prior to 2.0.5 the primary group was left + as the primary group of the connecting user (this was a bug).</para> + + <para>See also <link linkend="FORCEGROUP"><parameter moreinfo="none">force group + </parameter></link></para> + + <para>Default: <emphasis>no forced user</emphasis></para> + <para>Example: <command moreinfo="none">force user = auser</command></para> + </listitem> + </samba:parameter> |