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| -rw-r--r-- | docs/manpages/smb.conf.5 | 9 |
1 files changed, 5 insertions, 4 deletions
diff --git a/docs/manpages/smb.conf.5 b/docs/manpages/smb.conf.5 index 869dbf9ffd..989a395c15 100644 --- a/docs/manpages/smb.conf.5 +++ b/docs/manpages/smb.conf.5 @@ -724,10 +724,11 @@ then the "load printers" option is easier. A synonym for this parameter is 'hosts allow'. This parameter is a comma delimited set of hosts which are permitted to access -a services. If specified in the [global] section, matching hosts will be -allowed access to any service that does not specifically exclude them from -access. Specific services my have their own list, which override those -specified in the [global] section. +a service. + +If specified in the [global] section then it will apply to all +services, regardless of whether the individual service has a different +setting. 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 |