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diff --git a/docs-xml/smbdotconf/security/clientusepsnegoprincipal.xml b/docs-xml/smbdotconf/security/clientusepsnegoprincipal.xml new file mode 100644 index 0000000..8e9edd2 --- /dev/null +++ b/docs-xml/smbdotconf/security/clientusepsnegoprincipal.xml @@ -0,0 +1,35 @@ +<samba:parameter name="client use spnego principal" + context="G" + type="boolean" + deprecated="1" + xmlns:samba="http://www.samba.org/samba/DTD/samba-doc"> +<description> + <para>This parameter determines whether or not + <citerefentry><refentrytitle>smbclient</refentrytitle> + <manvolnum>8</manvolnum></citerefentry> and other samba components + acting as a client will attempt to use the server-supplied + principal sometimes given in the SPNEGO exchange.</para> + + <para>If enabled, Samba can attempt to use Kerberos to contact + servers known only by IP address. Kerberos relies on names, so + ordinarily cannot function in this situation. </para> + + <para>This is a VERY BAD IDEA for security reasons, and so this + parameter SHOULD NOT BE USED. It will be removed in a future + version of Samba.</para> + + <para>If disabled, Samba will use the name used to look up the + server when asking the KDC for a ticket. This avoids situations + where a server may impersonate another, soliciting authentication + as one principal while being known on the network as another. + </para> + + <para>Note that Windows XP SP2 and later versions already follow + this behaviour, and Windows Vista and later servers no longer + supply this 'rfc4178 hint' principal on the server side.</para> + + <para>This parameter is deprecated in Samba 4.2.1 and will be removed + (along with the functionality) in a later release of Samba.</para> +</description> +<value type="default">no</value> +</samba:parameter> |