Re: [PATCH][smb client] updating warning message for sec=krb5p

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On Wed, Feb 7, 2024 at 11:38 AM Steve French <smfrench@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
>     smb3: clarify mount warning
>
>     When a user tries to use the "sec=krb5p" mount parameter to encrypt
>     data on connection to a server (when authenticating with Kerberos), we
>     indicate that it is not supported, but do not note the equivalent
>     recommended mount parameter ("sec=krb5,seal") which turns on encryption
>     for that mount (and uses Kerberos for auth).  Without an updated
> mount warning
>     it could confuse some NFS users.   Note that for SMB3+ we support
> encryption,
>     but consider it ("seal") a distinct mount parameter since the same
> user may choose
>     to encrypt to one share but not another from the same client.
> Update the warning message
>     to reduce confusion.
>
>     See attached.
> --
> Thanks,
>
> Steve

Looks good to me.

-- 
Regards,
Shyam





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