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diff --git a/docs/smbdotconf/domain/machinepasswordtimeout.xml b/docs/smbdotconf/domain/machinepasswordtimeout.xml new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..2944673cf4 --- /dev/null +++ b/docs/smbdotconf/domain/machinepasswordtimeout.xml @@ -0,0 +1,22 @@ +<samba:parameter name="machine password timeout" + context="G" + type="integer" + advanced="1" developer="1" + xmlns:samba="http://samba.org/common"> + <description> + <para>If a Samba server is a member of a Windows + NT Domain (see the <link linkend="SECURITYEQUALSDOMAIN">security = domain</link>) + parameter) then periodically a running smbd + process will try and change the MACHINE ACCOUNT + PASSWORD stored in the TDB called <filename moreinfo="none">private/secrets.tdb + </filename>. This parameter specifies how often this password + will be changed, in seconds. The default is one week (expressed in + seconds), the same as a Windows NT Domain member server.</para> + + <para>See also <citerefentry><refentrytitle>smbpasswd</refentrytitle> + <manvolnum>8</manvolnum></citerefentry>, and the <link linkend="SECURITYEQUALSDOMAIN"> + security = domain</link>) parameter.</para> + +</description> +<value type="default">604800</value> +</samba:parameter> |