[Samba] disabling version number
Gerald (Jerry) Carter
jerry at samba.org
Sat Apr 26 13:59:08 GMT 2003
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On 26 Apr 2003, Andrew Bartlett wrote:
> > The version string has already been stripped out in Samba 3.0.
>
> Looking at the CVS logs, I'm not sure it was deliberate - and means that
> we can no longer be identified by the traditional method for client bug
> work-around.
>
> I actually think we should put the version string back.
>
> I'm certainly not convinced by the security-by-obscurity argument for
> this.
Fine by me. I figured someone had a reason for it, but probably should
have asked.
cheers, jerry
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