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