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		<title>Woozle: Created page with &#039;==hide dot files==        hide dot files (S)               This is a boolean parameter that controls whether files starting               with a dot appear as hidden files.      …&#039;</title>
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		<summary type="html">&lt;p&gt;Created page with &amp;#039;==hide dot files==        hide dot files (S)               This is a boolean parameter that controls whether files starting               with a dot appear as hidden files.      …&amp;#039;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;New page&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div&gt;==hide dot files==&lt;br /&gt;
       hide dot files (S)&lt;br /&gt;
              This is a boolean parameter that controls whether files starting&lt;br /&gt;
              with a dot appear as hidden files.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
              Default: _�h_�i_�d_�e _�d_�o_�t _�f_�i_�l_�e_�s = yes&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==hide files==&lt;br /&gt;
       hide files (S)&lt;br /&gt;
              This is a list of files or directories that are not visible  but&lt;br /&gt;
              are  accessible.  The  DOS  &amp;#039;hidden&amp;#039; attribute is applied to any&lt;br /&gt;
              files or directories that match.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
              Each entry in the list must be separated by a &amp;#039;/&amp;#039;, which  allows&lt;br /&gt;
              spaces  to  be included in the entry. &amp;#039;*&amp;#039; and &amp;#039;?&amp;#039; can be used to&lt;br /&gt;
              specify multiple files or directories as in DOS wildcards.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
              Each entry must be a Unix path, not a  DOS  path  and  must  not&lt;br /&gt;
              include the Unix directory separator &amp;#039;/&amp;#039;.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
              Note  that  the  case sensitivity option is applicable in hiding&lt;br /&gt;
              files.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
              Setting this parameter will affect the performance of Samba,  as&lt;br /&gt;
              it will be forced to check all files and directories for a match&lt;br /&gt;
              as they are scanned.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
              Default: _�h_�i_�d_�e _�f_�i_�l_�e_�s = # no file are hidden&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
              Example:     _�h_�i_�d_�e     _�f_�i_�l_�e_�s     =     /.*/DesktopFolderDB/Trash-&lt;br /&gt;
              For%m/resource.frk/  #  The above example is based on files that&lt;br /&gt;
              the Macintosh SMB client (DAVE) available from  Thursby  creates&lt;br /&gt;
              for  internal use, and also still hides all files beginning with&lt;br /&gt;
              a dot.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==hide special files==&lt;br /&gt;
       hide special files (S)&lt;br /&gt;
              This parameter prevents clients from seeing special  files  such&lt;br /&gt;
              as sockets, devices and fifo&amp;#039;s in directory listings.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
              Default: _�h_�i_�d_�e _�s_�p_�e_�c_�i_�a_�l _�f_�i_�l_�e_�s = no&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==hide unreadable==&lt;br /&gt;
       hide unreadable (S)&lt;br /&gt;
              This  parameter  prevents  clients  from seeing the existance of&lt;br /&gt;
              files that cannot be read. Defaults to off.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
              Default: _�h_�i_�d_�e _�u_�n_�r_�e_�a_�d_�a_�b_�l_�e = no&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==hide unwriteable files==&lt;br /&gt;
       hide unwriteable files (S)&lt;br /&gt;
              This parameter prevents clients from  seeing  the  existance  of&lt;br /&gt;
              files  that  cannot  be  written  to. Defaults to off. Note that&lt;br /&gt;
              unwriteable directories are shown as usual.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
              Default: _�h_�i_�d_�e _�u_�n_�w_�r_�i_�t_�e_�a_�b_�l_�e _�f_�i_�l_�e_�s = no&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==homedir map==&lt;br /&gt;
       homedir map (G)&lt;br /&gt;
              If_�n_�i_�s _�h_�o_�m_�e_�d_�i_�r  is y�ye�es�s, and s�sm�mb�bd�d(8) is also acting as a  Win95/98&lt;br /&gt;
              _�l_�o_�g_�o_�n  _�s_�e_�r_�v_�e_�r  then this parameter specifies the NIS (or YP) map&lt;br /&gt;
              from which the server for the user&amp;#039;s home  directory  should  be&lt;br /&gt;
              extracted.  At  present,  only  the  Sun auto.home map format is&lt;br /&gt;
              understood. The form of the map is:&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
              u�us�se�er�rn�na�am�me�e s�se�er�rv�ve�er�r:�:/�/s�so�om�me�e/�/f�fi�il�le�e/�/s�sy�ys�st�te�em�m&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
              and the program will extract  the  servername  from  before  the&lt;br /&gt;
              first &amp;#039;:&amp;#039;. There should probably be a better parsing system that&lt;br /&gt;
              copes with different map formats and  also  Amd  (another  auto-&lt;br /&gt;
              mounter) maps.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
              N�No�ot�te�e&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
              A  working  NIS client is required on the system for this option&lt;br /&gt;
              to work.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
       Default: _�h_�o_�m_�e_�d_�i_�r _�m_�a_�p =&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
       Example: _�h_�o_�m_�e_�d_�i_�r _�m_�a_�p = amd.homedir&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==host msdfs==&lt;br /&gt;
       host msdfs (G)&lt;br /&gt;
              If set to y�ye�es�s, Samba  will  act  as  a  Dfs  server,  and  allow&lt;br /&gt;
              Dfs-aware clients to browse Dfs trees hosted on the server.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
              See  also the  _�m_�s_�d_�f_�s _�r_�o_�o_�t share level parameter. For more infor-&lt;br /&gt;
              mation on setting up a Dfs tree on Samba, refer to ???.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
              Default: _�h_�o_�s_�t _�m_�s_�d_�f_�s = no&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==hostname lookups==&lt;br /&gt;
       hostname lookups (G)&lt;br /&gt;
              Specifies whether samba should use (expensive) hostname  lookups&lt;br /&gt;
              or use the ip addresses instead. An example place where hostname&lt;br /&gt;
              lookups are currently used is when checking the h�ho�os�st�ts�s  d�de�en�ny�y  and&lt;br /&gt;
              h�ho�os�st�ts�s a�al�ll�lo�ow�w.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
              Default: _�h_�o_�s_�t_�n_�a_�m_�e _�l_�o_�o_�k_�u_�p_�s = no&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
              Example: _�h_�o_�s_�t_�n_�a_�m_�e _�l_�o_�o_�k_�u_�p_�s = yes&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==hosts allow==&lt;br /&gt;
       allow hosts&lt;br /&gt;
              This parameter is a synonym for hosts allow.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
       hosts allow (S)&lt;br /&gt;
              A synonym for this parameter is _�a_�l_�l_�o_�w _�h_�o_�s_�t_�s.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
              This  parameter is a comma, space, or tab delimited set of hosts&lt;br /&gt;
              which are permitted to access a service.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
              If specified in the [global] section then it will apply  to  all&lt;br /&gt;
              services,  regardless  of  whether  the individual service has a&lt;br /&gt;
              different setting.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
              You can specify the hosts by name or IP number. For example, you&lt;br /&gt;
              could restrict access to only the hosts on a Class C subnet with&lt;br /&gt;
              something like a�al�ll�lo�ow�w h�ho�os�st�ts�s =�= 1�15�50�0.�.2�20�03�3.�.5�5.�. . The full syntax of the&lt;br /&gt;
              list  is  described  in  the man page _�h_�o_�s_�t_�s_�__�a_�c_�c_�e_�s_�s_�(_�5_�). Note that&lt;br /&gt;
              this man page may not be present on  your  system,  so  a  brief&lt;br /&gt;
              description will be given here also.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
              Note that the localhost address 127.0.0.1 will always be allowed&lt;br /&gt;
              access unless specifically denied by a _�h_�o_�s_�t_�s _�d_�e_�n_�y option.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
              You can also specify hosts by network/netmask pairs and by  net-&lt;br /&gt;
              group  names  if your system supports netgroups. The E�EX�XC�CE�EP�PT�T key-&lt;br /&gt;
              word can also be used to limit a wildcard  list.  The  following&lt;br /&gt;
              examples may provide some help:&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
              Example 1: allow all IPs in 150.203.*.*; except one&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
              h�ho�os�st�ts�s a�al�ll�lo�ow�w =�= 1�15�50�0.�.2�20�03�3.�. E�EX�XC�CE�EP�PT�T 1�15�50�0.�.2�20�03�3.�.6�6.�.6�66�6&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
              Example 2: allow hosts that match the given network/netmask&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
              h�ho�os�st�ts�s a�al�ll�lo�ow�w =�= 1�15�50�0.�.2�20�03�3.�.1�15�5.�.0�0/�/2�25�55�5.�.2�25�55�5.�.2�25�55�5.�.0�0&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
              Example 3: allow a couple of hosts&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
              h�ho�os�st�ts�s a�al�ll�lo�ow�w =�= l�la�ap�pl�la�an�nd�d,�, a�ar�rv�vi�id�ds�sj�ja�au�ur�r&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
              Example  4:  allow only hosts in NIS netgroup &amp;quot;foonet&amp;quot;, but deny&lt;br /&gt;
              access from one particular host&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
              h�ho�os�st�ts�s a�al�ll�lo�ow�w =�= @�@f�fo�oo�on�ne�et�t&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
              h�ho�os�st�ts�s d�de�en�ny�y =�= p�pi�ir�ra�at�te�e&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
              N�No�ot�te�e&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
              Note that access still requires suitable user-level passwords.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
       See t�te�es�st�tp�pa�ar�rm�m(1) for a way of testing your host access to see if it does&lt;br /&gt;
       what you expect.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
       Default: _�h_�o_�s_�t_�s _�a_�l_�l_�o_�w = # none (i.e., all hosts permitted access)&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
       Example: _�h_�o_�s_�t_�s _�a_�l_�l_�o_�w = 150.203.5. myhost.mynet.edu.au&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==hosts deny==&lt;br /&gt;
       deny hosts&lt;br /&gt;
              This parameter is a synonym for hosts deny.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
       hosts deny (S)&lt;br /&gt;
              The  opposite of _�h_�o_�s_�t_�s _�a_�l_�l_�o_�w - hosts listed here are N�NO�OT�T permit-&lt;br /&gt;
              ted access to services unless the specific services  have  their&lt;br /&gt;
              own  lists  to  override this one. Where the lists conflict, the&lt;br /&gt;
              _�a_�l_�l_�o_�w list takes precedence.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
              Default: _�h_�o_�s_�t_�s _�d_�e_�n_�y  =  #  none  (i.e.,  no  hosts  specifically&lt;br /&gt;
              excluded)&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
              Example: _�h_�o_�s_�t_�s _�d_�e_�n_�y = 150.203.4. badhost.mynet.edu.au&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==hosts equiv==&lt;br /&gt;
       hosts equiv (G)&lt;br /&gt;
              If  this global parameter is a non-null string, it specifies the&lt;br /&gt;
              name of a file to read for the names of hosts and users who will&lt;br /&gt;
              be allowed access without specifying a password.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
              This  is  not  be confused with _�h_�o_�s_�t_�s _�a_�l_�l_�o_�w which is about hosts&lt;br /&gt;
              access to services and is more useful for guest services.  _�h_�o_�s_�t_�s&lt;br /&gt;
              _�e_�q_�u_�i_�v  may  be useful for NT clients which will not supply pass-&lt;br /&gt;
              words to Samba.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
              N�No�ot�te�e&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
              The use of _�h_�o_�s_�t_�s _�e_�q_�u_�i_�v  can be a major security  hole.  This  is&lt;br /&gt;
              because  you are trusting the PC to supply the correct username.&lt;br /&gt;
              It is very easy to get a PC to supply a false username. I recom-&lt;br /&gt;
              mend that the _�h_�o_�s_�t_�s _�e_�q_�u_�i_�v option be only used if you really know&lt;br /&gt;
              what you are doing, or perhaps on a home network where you trust&lt;br /&gt;
              your spouse and kids. And only if you r�re�ea�al�ll�ly�y trust them :-).&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
       Default: _�h_�o_�s_�t_�s _�e_�q_�u_�i_�v = # no host equivalences&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
       Example: _�h_�o_�s_�t_�s _�e_�q_�u_�i_�v = hosts equiv = /etc/hosts.equiv&lt;/div&gt;</summary>
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