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diff --git a/docs/smbdotconf/security/hostsequiv.xml b/docs/smbdotconf/security/hostsequiv.xml deleted file mode 100644 index db7cbaffc8..0000000000 --- a/docs/smbdotconf/security/hostsequiv.xml +++ /dev/null @@ -1,29 +0,0 @@ -<samba:parameter name="hosts equiv" - context="G" - type="string" - advanced="1" developer="1" - xmlns:samba="http://www.samba.org/samba/DTD/samba-doc"> -<description> - <para>If this global parameter is a non-null string, - it specifies the name of a file to read for the names of hosts - and users who will be allowed access without specifying a password. - </para> - - <para>This is not be confused with <smbconfoption name="hosts allow"/> which is about hosts - access to services and is more useful for guest services. <parameter moreinfo="none"> - hosts equiv</parameter> may be useful for NT clients which will - not supply passwords to Samba.</para> - - <note><para>The use of <parameter moreinfo="none">hosts equiv - </parameter> can be a major security hole. This is because you are - trusting the PC to supply the correct username. It is very easy to - get a PC to supply a false username. I recommend that the - <parameter moreinfo="none">hosts equiv</parameter> option be only used if you really - know what you are doing, or perhaps on a home network where you trust - your spouse and kids. And only if you <emphasis>really</emphasis> trust - them :-).</para></note> -</description> - -<value type="default"><comment>no host equivalences</comment></value> -<value type="example">hosts equiv = /etc/hosts.equiv</value> -</samba:parameter> |