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diff --git a/docs/docbook/smbdotconf/security/hostsallow.xml b/docs/docbook/smbdotconf/security/hostsallow.xml new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..ea91b73903 --- /dev/null +++ b/docs/docbook/smbdotconf/security/hostsallow.xml @@ -0,0 +1,60 @@ +<samba:parameter xmlns:samba="http://samba.org/common"> + <term><anchor id="HOSTSALLOW"/>hosts allow (S)</term> + <listitem><para>A synonym for this parameter is <parameter moreinfo="none">allow + hosts</parameter>.</para> + + <para>This parameter is a comma, space, or tab delimited + set of hosts which are permitted to access a service.</para> + + <para>If specified in the [global] section then it will + apply to all services, regardless of whether the individual + service has a different setting.</para> + + <para>You can specify the hosts by name or IP number. For + example, you could restrict access to only the hosts on a + Class C subnet with something like <command moreinfo="none">allow hosts = 150.203.5. + </command>. The full syntax of the list is described in the man + page <filename moreinfo="none">hosts_access(5)</filename>. Note that this man + page may not be present on your system, so a brief description will + be given here also.</para> + + <para>Note that the localhost address 127.0.0.1 will always + be allowed access unless specifically denied by a <link linkend="HOSTSDENY"><parameter moreinfo="none">hosts deny</parameter></link> option.</para> + + <para>You can also specify hosts by network/netmask pairs and + by netgroup names if your system supports netgroups. The + <emphasis>EXCEPT</emphasis> keyword can also be used to limit a + wildcard list. The following examples may provide some help:</para> + + <para>Example 1: allow all IPs in 150.203.*.*; except one</para> + + <para><command moreinfo="none">hosts allow = 150.203. EXCEPT 150.203.6.66</command></para> + + <para>Example 2: allow hosts that match the given network/netmask</para> + + <para><command moreinfo="none">hosts allow = 150.203.15.0/255.255.255.0</command></para> + + <para>Example 3: allow a couple of hosts</para> + + <para><command moreinfo="none">hosts allow = lapland, arvidsjaur</command></para> + + <para>Example 4: allow only hosts in NIS netgroup "foonet", but + deny access from one particular host</para> + + <para><command moreinfo="none">hosts allow = @foonet</command></para> + + <para><command moreinfo="none">hosts deny = pirate</command></para> + + <para>Note that access still requires suitable user-level passwords.</para> + + <para>See <citerefentry><refentrytitle>testparm</refentrytitle> + <manvolnum>1</manvolnum></citerefentry> for a way of testing your host access + to see if it does what you expect.</para> + + <para>Default: <emphasis>none (i.e., all hosts permitted access) + </emphasis></para> + + <para>Example: <command moreinfo="none">allow hosts = 150.203.5. myhost.mynet.edu.au + </command></para> + </listitem> + </samba:parameter> |