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-<samba:parameter name="root directory"
- context="G"
- advanced="1" developer="1"
- xmlns:samba="http://samba.org/common">
-<listitem>
- <para>The server will <command moreinfo="none">chroot()</command> (i.e.
- Change its root directory) to this directory on startup. This is
- not strictly necessary for secure operation. Even without it the
- server will deny access to files not in one of the service entries.
- It may also check for, and deny access to, soft links to other
- parts of the filesystem, or attempts to use &quot;..&quot; in file names
- to access other directories (depending on the setting of the <link linkend="WIDELINKS">
- <parameter moreinfo="none">wide links</parameter></link>
- parameter).
- </para>
-
- <para>Adding a <parameter moreinfo="none">root directory</parameter> entry other
- than &quot;/&quot; adds an extra level of security, but at a price. It
- absolutely ensures that no access is given to files not in the
- sub-tree specified in the <parameter moreinfo="none">root directory</parameter>
- option, <emphasis>including</emphasis> some files needed for
- complete operation of the server. To maintain full operability
- of the server you will need to mirror some system files
- into the <parameter moreinfo="none">root directory</parameter> tree. In particular
- you will need to mirror <filename moreinfo="none">/etc/passwd</filename> (or a
- subset of it), and any binaries or configuration files needed for
- printing (if required). The set of files that must be mirrored is
- operating system dependent.</para>
-
- <para>Default: <command moreinfo="none">root directory = /</command></para>
-
- <para>Example: <command moreinfo="none">root directory = /homes/smb</command></para>
-</listitem>
-</samba:parameter>