<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>