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diff --git a/docs-xml/smbdotconf/security/inheritpermissions.xml b/docs-xml/smbdotconf/security/inheritpermissions.xml new file mode 100644 index 0000000..9dda734 --- /dev/null +++ b/docs-xml/smbdotconf/security/inheritpermissions.xml @@ -0,0 +1,35 @@ +<samba:parameter name="inherit permissions" + context="S" + type="boolean" + xmlns:samba="http://www.samba.org/samba/DTD/samba-doc"> +<description> + <para> + The permissions on new files and directories are normally governed by <smbconfoption name="create mask"/>, + <smbconfoption name="directory mask"/>, <smbconfoption name="force create mode"/> and <smbconfoption + name="force directory mode"/> but the boolean inherit permissions parameter overrides this. + </para> + + <para>New directories inherit the mode of the parent directory, + including bits such as setgid.</para> + + <para> + New files inherit their read/write bits from the parent directory. Their execute bits continue to be + determined by <smbconfoption name="map archive"/>, <smbconfoption name="map hidden"/> and <smbconfoption + name="map system"/> as usual. + </para> + + <para>Note that the setuid bit is <emphasis>never</emphasis> set via + inheritance (the code explicitly prohibits this).</para> + + <para>This can be particularly useful on large systems with + many users, perhaps several thousand, to allow a single [homes] + share to be used flexibly by each user.</para> +</description> + +<related>create mask</related> +<related>directory mask</related> +<related>force create mode</related> +<related>force directory mode</related> + +<value type="default">no</value> +</samba:parameter> |