[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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