1 <samba:parameter name="hosts equiv"
3 advanced="1" developer="1"
4 xmlns:samba="http://samba.org/common">
6 <para>If this global parameter is a non-null string,
7 it specifies the name of a file to read for the names of hosts
8 and users who will be allowed access without specifying a password.
11 <para>This is not be confused with <link linkend="HOSTSALLOW">
12 <parameter moreinfo="none">hosts allow</parameter></link> which is about hosts
13 access to services and is more useful for guest services. <parameter moreinfo="none">
14 hosts equiv</parameter> may be useful for NT clients which will
15 not supply passwords to Samba.</para>
17 <note><para>The use of <parameter moreinfo="none">hosts equiv
18 </parameter> can be a major security hole. This is because you are
19 trusting the PC to supply the correct username. It is very easy to
20 get a PC to supply a false username. I recommend that the
21 <parameter moreinfo="none">hosts equiv</parameter> option be only used if you really
22 know what you are doing, or perhaps on a home network where you trust
23 your spouse and kids. And only if you <emphasis>really</emphasis> trust
24 them :-).</para></note>
26 <para>Default: <emphasis>no host equivalences</emphasis></para>
27 <para>Example: <command moreinfo="none">hosts equiv = /etc/hosts.equiv</command></para>