What axactly does the following samba parameters mean

[ndaka123488]

What axactly does the following parameters mean in the samba file

Security mask
create mask
directory mask
write list

I have looked at the man smb.conf page, it gives definitions yes, but still not clear. Can someone please put it in simple terms?

[scathefire]

A security mask says what rights can be changed when you access the share, given the appropriate level of ownership is present. By default its 0777, meaning a user is allowed to change any user/group/world permissions if they have enough privilege to do so.

A create mask is default mask that is applied when a user creates a file. Say its set to 0644. Whenever a file is created, it will have those UNIX permissions applied to it.

A directory mask basically the same thing as a create mask. Directories need the execute bit set.

A write list is a list of users that have write permission to a share.

Remember, linux permissions will always take precedence over samba permissions.

[ndaka123488]

Thank you, now its clear.