1 <samba:parameter name="wide links"
4 xmlns:samba="http://www.samba.org/samba/DTD/samba-doc">
6 <para>This parameter controls whether or not links
7 in the UNIX file system may be followed by the server. Links
8 that point to areas within the directory tree exported by the
9 server are always allowed; this parameter controls access only
10 to areas that are outside the directory tree being exported.</para>
12 <para>Note: Turning this parameter on when UNIX extensions are enabled
13 will allow UNIX clients to create symbolic links on the share that
14 can point to files or directories outside restricted path exported
15 by the share definition. This can cause access to areas outside of
16 the share. Due to this problem, this parameter will be automatically
17 disabled (with a message in the log file) if the
18 <smbconfoption name="unix extensions"/> option is on.
21 See the parameter <smbconfoption name="allow insecure wide links"/>
22 if you wish to change this coupling between the two parameters.
26 <value type="default">no</value>