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