<samba:parameter name="hosts deny"
                 context="S"
				 type="list"
                 basic="1" advanced="1" print="1" developer="1"
                 xmlns:samba="http://www.samba.org/samba/DTD/samba-doc">
<synonym>deny hosts</synonym>
<description>
    <para>The opposite of <parameter moreinfo="none">hosts allow</parameter> 
    - hosts listed here are <emphasis>NOT</emphasis> permitted access to 
    services unless the specific services have their own lists to override 
    this one. Where the lists conflict, the <parameter moreinfo="none">allow</parameter> 
	list takes precedence.</para>

	<para>
	In the event that it is necessary to deny all by default, use the keyword
	ALL (or the netmask <literal>0.0.0.0/0</literal>) and then explicitly specify
	to the <smbconfoption name="hosts allow">hosts allow</smbconfoption> parameter those hosts
	that should be permitted access.
	</para>
</description>

<value type="default"><comment>none (i.e., no hosts specifically excluded)</comment></value>

<value type="example">150.203.4. badhost.mynet.edu.au</value>
</samba:parameter>