docs/docbook/smbdotconf/security/validusers.xml


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<samba:parameter xmlns:samba="http://samba.org/common">
		<term><anchor id="VALIDUSERS"/>valid users (S)</term>
		<listitem><para>This is a list of users that should be allowed 
		to login to this service. Names starting with '@', '+' and  '&amp;'
		are interpreted using the same rules as described in the 
		<parameter moreinfo="none">invalid users</parameter> parameter.</para>

		<para>If this is empty (the default) then any user can login. 
		If a username is in both this list and the <parameter moreinfo="none">invalid 
		users</parameter> list then access is denied for that user.</para>

		<para>The current servicename is substituted for <parameter moreinfo="none">%S
		</parameter>. This is useful in the [homes] section.</para>

		<para>See also <link linkend="INVALIDUSERS"><parameter moreinfo="none">invalid users
		</parameter></link></para>

		<para>Default: <emphasis>No valid users list (anyone can login)
		</emphasis></para>

		<para>Example: <command moreinfo="none">valid users = greg, @pcusers</command></para>
		</listitem>
		</samba:parameter>